In this talk, the speaker discusses the work they have been doing on the enterprise use of Linux and the need for bridging the authentication state between different systems and protocols. They explain that they have been focusing on identity management and centralized authentication systems such as Kerberos and Smart Cards. They demonstrate how they have enabled passwordless authentication using FIDO2 tokens with SSH and other applications. They also highlight the need for collaboration among different projects and distributions to create a unified interface for this authentication process. The speaker emphasizes the importance of community-driven efforts to make these systems more user-friendly and accessible.