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UNIX_CHKPWD
!!!UNIX_CHKPWD
NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
USAGE
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!!NAME


__unix_chkpwd__ - check the password of the invoking user
!!SYNOPSIS


!!DESCRIPTION


A helper binary for the pam_unix module, unix_chkpwd, is
provided to check the user's password when it is stored in a
read protected database, such as shadow'd passwords. This
binary is very simple and will only check the password of
the user invoking it. It is called transparently on behalf
of the user by the authenticating component of the pam_unix
module. In this way it is possible for applications like
__xlock__ to work work without being setuid
root.
!!USAGE


This program is not intended to be called directly by users
and will log to syslog if it is called imporperly (i.e., by
some one trying exploit it).
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Last edited on Monday, June 3, 2002 6:56:54 pm by "perry"

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