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Oracle Solaris Security for Developers Guide |
1. Oracle Solaris Security for Developers (Overview)
2. Developing Privileged Applications
3. Writing PAM Applications and Services
4. Writing Applications That Use GSS-API
7. Writing Applications That Use SASL
8. Introduction to the Oracle Solaris Cryptographic Framework
9. Writing User-Level Cryptographic Applications and Providers
10. Using the Smart Card Framework
Developing Smart Card Consumer Applications
SCF Card and Miscellaneous Interfaces
Developing an IFD Handler for Smart Card Terminals
Installation of Smart Card Terminals
A. Sample C-Based GSS-API Programs
D. Source Code for SASL Example
In the Solaris operating system, the smart card framework is used to connect consumer applications with smart card terminals. A consumer application makes calls to the smart card framework (SCF) API. A smart card terminal communicates with consumer applications through an interface device (IFD) handler, which is basically a device driver. IFD handlers connect to the framework through the terminal interface. See the following figure.
Figure 10-1 Smart Card Framework
The Solaris operating system stores smart card configuration information in a private file. This approach is in contrast to linux implementations, where /etc/reader.conf is generally used. To change entries in the configuration file, use the command smartcard(1M).
At this time, the smart card framework is independent of the Solaris cryptographic framework.
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