Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Pluggable_Authentication_Modules_(PAM)
GPTKB entity
Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf authentication framework
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PAM
gptkbp:allows modular authentication
flexible authentication policies
gptkbp:category gptkb:software
computer security
crypt
gptkbp:component operating system security
gptkbp:configuration /etc/pam.conf
gptkbp:configurationDirectory /etc/pam.d
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Sun_Microsystems
gptkbp:enables separation of authentication mechanisms from application code
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1995
gptkbp:license varies by implementation
gptkbp:purpose authentication management
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Linux-PAM
gptkb:OpenPAM
gptkb:Solaris_PAM
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:Open_Group
gptkbp:supports two-factor authentication
biometric authentication
password authentication
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:sshd
su
passwd
sudo
screen lock
xdm
login
gdm
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:macOS
gptkb:Linux
Unix-like operating systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:winbind
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7