This book provides a practical approach to UNIX/Linux authentication. The design principles are explained thoroughly, then illustrated through the examination of popular modules. It is intended as a one-stop introduction and reference to PAM. This book is for experienced system administrators and developers working with multiple Linux/UNIX servers or with both UNIX and Windows servers. It assumes a good level of admin knowledge, and that developers are competent in C development on UNIX-based systems.
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 191 mm
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978-1-904811-32-9 (9781904811329)
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Kenneth Geisshirt is a chemist by education, and is a strong free-software advocate. He spent his Christmas holidays in 1992 installing SLS Linux, and GNU/Linux has been his favorite operating system ever since. Currently, he does consultancy work in areas like scientific computing and Linux clusters. He lives in Copenhagen, Denmark with his partner and their two children. You can find him at http://kenneth.geisshirt.dk/.
Chapter 1 - Introduction to PAM Chapter 2 - Theory of Operation Chapter 3 - Testing and Debugging Chapter 4 - Common Modules Chapter 5 - Recipes Chapter 6 - Developing with PAM Appendix A - Source Code Index
