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Revision as of 17:34, 5 July 2008

Introduction to Linux-PAM

Linux-PAM contains Pluggable Authentication Modules. This is useful for enabling the local system administrator to choose how applications authenticate users. Linux-PAM itself is in the PAM Library package. However, as a result of installing PAM, you need to reinstall Shadow.

Sections of PAM

The Files lists here are PAM specific builds, if you attempt this build without PAM, your results may not be favorable.