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I have been using Linux for a couple years but am a newbie to Gentoo. I am |
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very concerned about the security of an OS. It is one of the reasons I |
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switched to Linux. |
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On another gentoo newsgroup I made a comment about deleting pam because I |
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believed it was causing a problem with logins to KDE. I was severely |
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reprimanded for such a careless attitude towards security. I am a home |
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user and may have anywhere from 1-3 computers on my home network. I do not |
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run any servers open to the net. I have read a couple comments in this |
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newsgroup about how pam is not needed for a user such as myself and in |
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fact can cause problems. |
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1. Could someone explain why pam would not be needed? Is relying on |
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permissions, passwords, and firewall adequate? Which problems may result |
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for using pam? |
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2. I already have pam installed. What is the cleanest way to remove it |
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without having any residual hiccoughs. |
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Thanks for taking the time to answer some basic newbie questions. |
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BTW I have been very impressed by the way people in this ng take the time |
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to answer questions and treat each other with respect. |
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Jerry |
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