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Let PAM Take Care of GNU/Linux Security for You

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LinuxSecurity.com: When they hear the word PAM, most people think of a certain blonde Canadian Playmate, but readers of this Web site surely will recognize the basic element of Linux security: the Pluggable Authentication Modules. So let's talk about how this PAM works, and look at some examples of how it is used. Do you know how to use Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) to provide security for applications running on your Linux box? Find out in this informative guide to PAM which gives you the basics.




Original Source: http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/143148?rdf

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