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pam_unix(5) pam_unix(5)
APPLICATION USAGE
On trusted systems, the
pam_sm_*() interfaces implemented in the UNIX service module,
libpam_unix, are not thread-safe. Also they are not thread-safe if the "database" for
passwd or
pub-
lickey specified in the name-service switch configuration file,
/etc/nsswitch.conf
,isnisplus.
Otherwise, they are thread-safe. A cancellation point may occur while a thread is executing any of these
interfaces. They are not cancel-safe, async-cancel-safe, nor async-signal-safe.
SEE ALSO
keylogin(1), pam(3), pam_authenticate(3), pam_setcred(3), syslog(3C), nsswitch.conf(4), pam.conf(4),
pam_user.conf(4).
Section 5−−216 Hewlett-Packard Company − 3 − HP-UX 11i Version 2: August 2003