At LinuxWorld in January, we announced important new PAM capabilities for the CA security products (CA-ACF2 and CA-Top Secret). Both products will include a new built-in PAM server that works in conjunction with an open-source PAM client to authenticate Linux users directly against existing z/OS credentials.
While our products can also support the Kerberos and LDAP based authentication models discussed elsewhere, we believe that something more efficient and tailored specifically for PAM is a step in the right direction. We think this gives us a more integrated, secure and high performance solution than bolting PAM on top of something like LDAP. Vince Re Computer Associates ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Elliott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 12:27 PM Subject: Authentication on Linux using PAM to a z/OS RACF server > In theory, you should be able to use PAM to provide Linux authentication > and resource contol through to the LDAP server that is part of the z/OS > Security Server (nee RACF). Has anyone done this or does anyone have an > idea as to where to start? > > Regards, Jim Elliott >
