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--- wiki:advanced:x2gobroker:howitworks [2013/03/28 10:12]
sunweaver [How does X2Go Session Brokerage Work]
+++ wiki:advanced:x2gobroker:howitworks [2013/03/28 10:17]
sunweaver [Authentication methods against X2Go Session Broker]
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 ===== Authentication =====
-The X2Go client can use different methods of authentication against an X2Go Session Broker.
+X2Go Client in broker mode will authenticate twice. First, it will authenticate against the X2Go Session Broker, second, it will authenticate against one of the servers provided by the broker in form of X2Go session profiles. Dual authentication means: the user has to type his/her username and password twice.
-With an HTTP(S) broker it could be //username and password//. With an SSH broker a //SSH key authentication// can also be used.
+A gain in usability cerainly is, if one manages to reduce these two authentication requests to one. How this can be achieved will be explained further below.
+==== Authentication methods against X2Go Session Broker ====
+In general, X2Go client can use different methods for authentication against an X2Go Session Broker.
+With an HTTP(S) broker it could be //username and password//. With an SSH broker a //SSH key based authentication// is also possible.
+==== Authentication methods against provided X2Go Servers ====
+For authentication against X2Go Servers, SSH is used. With SSH you can use //username and password// authentication, SSH key authentication, GnuPG-Smartcard based authentication, etc.
 ===== Extra Security: Pre-shared Authentication ID =====

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