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GNU/Linux uses PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) to authenticate using a variety of methods.
PAM is installed on every workstation. PAM documentation can be read in details: The Linux-PAM System Administrators' Guide.

PAM_P11 is an OpenSC project designed for authentication using smartcards and cryptographic keys. You can visit OpenSC Pam-P11 page for information: http://www.opensc-project.org/pam_p11/