Dear OpenSC developers, in the interests of the users of OpenSC, it would be fair to apply the following patch.
Kind Regards Andre Zepezauer Index: etc/opensc.conf.in =================================================================== --- etc/opensc.conf.in (revision 4620) +++ etc/opensc.conf.in (working copy) @@ -347,8 +347,12 @@ # Thus the other users or other applications is not prevented # from connecting to the card and perform crypto operations # (which may be possible because you have already authenticated - # with the card). This setting is not very secure. + # with the card). # + # WE (THE OPENSC DEVELOPERS) ARE VERY AWARE OF THE FACT, THAT + # THIS FEATURE IS INSECURE. NEVERTHELESS IT IS ENABLED BY DEFAULT, + # BECAUSE WE DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR (THE USERS) SECURITY NEEDS. + # # Also, if your card is not locked, you can enconter problems # due to limitation of the OpenSC framework, that still is not # thoroughly tested in the multi threads environment. _______________________________________________ opensc-devel mailing list opensc-devel@lists.opensc-project.org http://www.opensc-project.org/mailman/listinfo/opensc-devel