bionic (5) rlm_unix.5.gz

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NAME

       rlm_unix - FreeRADIUS Module

DESCRIPTION

       The  rlm_unix module reads crypt(3) passwords from the system password file, and allows the server to use
       them for authentication.  The module also provides FreeRADIUS an interface into a radwtmp file  (used  by
       "radlast") when added to the accounting section.

       The  rlm_unix module should be listed in the "authenticate" section.  Please see the default radiusd.conf
       shipped with the server for an example of the correct usage of this module.

       As of FreeRADIUS 1.1.0, the module no longer reads, or caches /etc/passwd,  /etc/shadow,  or  /etc/group.
       If you wish to cache those files, see rlm_passwd.  Most, if not all, configurations should not need those
       files to be cached.

       The main configuration items to be aware of are:

       radwtmp
              The path to the system wtmp file to be used for keeping the database of online users  as  read  by
              the 'radlast' program.

CONFIGURATION

       modules {
         ...
         unix {
           radwtmp = ${logdir}/radwtmp
         }
         ...
       }

SECTIONS

       authentication, accounting

FILES

       /etc/freeradius/3.0/radiusd.conf,

SEE ALSO

       radiusd(8), radiusd.conf(5), rlm_passwd(5), radlast(1)

AUTHORS

       Chris Parker, cparker@segv.org

                                                17 February 2005                                     rlm_unix(5)