pluggable authentication modules , PAM (Abkürzung)

This package provides the interface to be used for implementing pluggable authentication modules.

Extensible beyond initial set of supported protocols through the use of Pluggable Authentication Modules.

Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) were introduced for use within CDE.

Making the Most of Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)

Linux PAM is evolved from the Unix Pluggable Authentication Modules architecture.

The authenticator pattern is also known as the Pluggable Authentication Modules or Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS).

Security services, including Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) and pluggable authentication modules (PAM)

Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) serves a similar purpose on other operating systems such as Linux, FreeBSD and NetBSD.

It is easiest if the software in question has support for Pluggable Authentication Modules, as there is a standard BoKS ServerControl module for PAM.

In most implementations, there is now a single passwd command, and the control of where the password is actually changed is handled transparently to the user via pluggable authentication modules (PAMs).

Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) provide dynamic authentication support for applications and services in a Linux or GNU/kFreeBSD system.

S/KEY is supported in Linux (via pluggable authentication modules), OpenBSD, NetBSD, and FreeBSD, and a generic open-source implementation can be used to enable its use on other systems.

ConclusionThe winbind system, through the use of the Name Service Switch, Pluggable Authentication Modules, and appropriate Microsoft RPC calls have allowed us to provide seamless integration of Microsoft Windows NT domain users on a UNIX system.