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- ====== Frequently Asked Questions ======
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- > Q: Can I use my USB drive as usual ?
- >> A: Yes. pam_usb only occupies a few kilobytes of the device's space.
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- > Q: What if I lose or break my USB key ? Will I be able to log back in ?
- >> A: Sure. Your usual password will be asked.
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- > Q: How is the USB key identified ?
- >> A: The USB device is both identified by its manufacturer attributes (vendor,
- product, serial number) and by a few random bytes called one time pads that
- pam_usb writes and updates on the USB device upon authentication.
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- > Q: What if someone copies the content of my flash drive ? Will she/he be able
- to log into my account ?
- >> A: Even if that person manages to fake your device's attributes (vendor,
- product, serial number, UUID), the one time pad they copied will be outdated as
- soon as you authenticate.
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- > Q: Is my USB drive compatible with pam_usb ?
- >> A: About every USB flash drive will work with pam_usb.
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