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1.2 DescriptionLinux-PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux) is a library that enables the local system administrator to choose how individual applications authenticate users. For an overview of the Linux-PAM library see the Linux-PAM System Administrators' Guide. A Linux-PAM module is a single executable binary file that can be
loaded by the Linux-PAM interface library. This PAM library is
configured locally with a system file, Except for the immediate purpose of interacting with the user (entering a password etc..) the module should never call the application directly. This exception requires a "conversation mechanism" which is documented below. Next Previous Contents |