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Software library to manage authentication on Linux systems From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) is a suite of libraries that allow a Linux system administrator to configure methods to authenticate users. It provides a flexible and centralized way to switch authentication methods for secured applications by using configuration files instead of changing application code.[1] There are Linux PAM libraries allowing authentication using methods such as local passwords, LDAP, or fingerprint readers.[2] Linux PAM is evolved from the Unix Pluggable Authentication Modules architecture.[3]
Stable release | 1.5.3
/ May 8, 2023 |
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Repository | https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam |
Written in | C |
Operating system | Linux |
Type | authentication |
License | GNU General Public License or Modified BSD License |
Website | www |
Linux-PAM separates the tasks of authentication into four independent management groups:[4]
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