PyGFS is a reliable and secure distributed file system that runs completely in userspace. It supports x509 certificate authentication, authorization and encryption mechanisms to provide secure access over insecure networks.
gnetmount is a GUI program (gtk) for mounting network file systems and, optionally, any other type of file system listed in fstab.
It allows non-root users to easily mount or umount file systems, such as smbfs or cifs, that require authentication.