Re: SSH Authentication using php

> Ok, here's the whole project, I have an openbsd box using authpf which > uses authentication via ssh login. So, i'm trying to create a weblogin > using php so people just have to enter their username/password (which > would be a restricted unix account) to gain access to the internet. I > have authpf all setup, but I'd like to add a web login to make it more > user friendly. Thanks Ah, makes sense. Authorized_keys may be a good way to go. You may wish to run an instance of ssh-agent as the Apache user, and create a single ssh key for that user - importing the PID as an environment variable before you run your exec() line ought to make it work. You may have some difficulties keeping that ssh session open directly from PHP, though. I wonder whether you aren't subverting your network security somewhat, by enacting strict controls (with authpf) and then routing around them with an insecure web login. -mike. --------------------------------------------------------------------- michal migurski- contact info and pgp key: sf/ca http://mike.teczno.com/contact.html