OS Foundations • 29:44
An extensible authentication mechanism is a cornerstone of system security, allowing users to identify themselves with more than just a username & password. Mac OS X makes it easy for developers to provide new modes of authentication such as biometrics, or token storage devices that integrate with all of the authentication-related components of the system. With Mac OS X Leopard, a new plugin mechanism allows developers to easily add their solutions to the Mac OS X login experience.
Speaker: Kevin Armstrong
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