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Pam_p11 is a plugable authentication module (PAM) package for using
crpytographic PKCS#11 tokens such as smart cards and usb crypto
tokens for local authentication.

Pam_p11 implements two authentication modules:
* pam_p11_openssh authenticates the user against public keys found
in OpenSSH ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file.
* pam_p11_opensc authenticates the user against certificates found
in ~/.eid/authorized_certificates.