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2.4. Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
Pluggable authentication modules are a common framework for authentication and security. Both of Red Hat Enterprise Linux's single sign-on methods — Kerberos and smart cards — depend on underlying PAM configuration.
For more information on Pluggable Authentication Modules, see the corresponding chapter in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Managing Single Sign-On and Smart Cards guide.