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Does any one know how to present a list of options from within the PAM module? I developed a PAM module that presents a user with a list of options for logging on to the system. It works fine from telnet but when I use the GUI I am only able to display one option at a time when logging on. If I...

Hi, I tried compiling a module to work with apache using apxs, only problem is I get an error before it has successfully built it. How do I solve this? $./apxs -c -lpam -ldl -i -a mod_auth_pam.c This is what I get: cc -DSOLARIS2=260 -DUSE_EXPAT -I../lib/expat-lite -DNO_DL_NEEDED...

Does anyone know what the '!!' represents in the password/shadow files in Linux? I'm writing a little program that will update a user's password. Thanks

Are you writing this egrep in script or is it a program written in c? If it is written in c, try using getevn("LOGNAME")it will return the name of the user logged in. Then use a pointer to point to the first letter of the name.

Anyone had expience developing a module for PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)? I developed a module but I am having problems with it correctly displaying messages when someone logon using the GUI logon interface. My messages are only a single line that continues off the screen. I have...

Do anyone know how to make the message boxes display more than one line? I was programming a pam module and require to display a message which has serveral lines. The new line symbol does not work it seems to get removed and the message continues off the screen out of sight.

I reconfigured the pam.conf file but I must have made a mistake because I can no longer get the logon prompt. Anyone have any ideas how I can get back into the Hp to fix the pam.conf file without having to reinstall.

Hi everyone, Does anyone know how NIS works when it does an authenication of a user on a client computer? If you have any ideas or know where to find the information please let me know?

Hi everyone, Does anyone know how NIS works when it does an authenication of a user on a client computer? If you have any ideas or know where to find the information please let me know?

The maximum number of passwords available would be the number of users who have accounts on the system. I think this is the answer you are looking for but I'm not sure I completely understand the question and how it relates to the question I posted.

Hi, Does anyone know how the PAM updates passwords on the Solaris system? I'm working on a project the requires me to update the password on the system. Also, I need to know does the PAM work the same with NIS systems. Thanks

Hi everyone, I am creating a login program that uses the PAM functions. When you login, it checks with another machine to see if the password is correct. If the password is correct it compares the password with the machine logging in. I need to update these passwords if they are different...

Hi everyone, I am creating a login program that uses the PAM functions. When you login, it checks with another machine to see if the password is correct. If the password is correct it compares the password with the machine logging in. I need to update these passwords if they are different...

bi, No, the prompt I'm trying to override is the one that asks for your username. It's prior to any authenication.

Hi chenn, If it is an hp system you might like to check out www.docs.hp.com. Even if it isn't it might give you some insight on PAM.