trusty (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  does  provides  the  functionality for "Auth-Type = System".  The 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/raddb/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)