PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules): Difference between revisions
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This method uses PAM to access the native usernames on this server. You have to install PAM Authentication Module in order to use this module. | This method uses PAM to access the native usernames on this server. You have to install PAM Authentication Module in order to use this module. | ||
*[http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/libs/pam/ Linux PAM module] | *[http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/libs/pam/ Linux PAM module] | ||
[[fr:PAM (Modules d'authentification installables)]] | [[fr:PAM (Modules d'authentification installables)]] | ||
[[de:Authentifizierung über PAM]] | [[de:Authentifizierung über PAM]] | ||
Revision as of 07:40, 3 September 2011
Location: Settings link in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Authentication > Manage authentication
With PAM you can use the same user database for different applications log ins (SSO - Single Sign On). PAM also supports different authentication processes as required.
This method uses PAM to access the native usernames on this server. You have to install PAM Authentication Module in order to use this module.
