PAM configuration file
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'''PAM''' ('''Pluggable Authentication Modules''') is a user authentication and authorization system used on Linux and other Unix systems. Its configuration files are usually found in the <code>/etc/pam.d</code> directory. There is also an <code>/etc/pam.conf</code> file, but it is rarely used. | '''PAM''' ('''Pluggable Authentication Modules''') is a user authentication and authorization system used on Linux and other Unix systems. Its configuration files are usually found in the <code>/etc/pam.d</code> directory. There is also an <code>/etc/pam.conf</code> file, but it is rarely used. | ||
| − | A PAM configuration file is text-based. | + | A PAM configuration file is text-based. Most lines in the file specify a shared library module that is to be used in certain circumstances. The PAM modules are typically found in the directory <code>/lib/security</code>, or <code>/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/security</code>, or something like that. |
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 6 May 2017
PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) is a user authentication and authorization system used on Linux and other Unix systems. Its configuration files are usually found in the /etc/pam.d directory. There is also an /etc/pam.conf file, but it is rarely used.
A PAM configuration file is text-based. Most lines in the file specify a shared library module that is to be used in certain circumstances. The PAM modules are typically found in the directory /lib/security, or /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/security, or something like that.
