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author | Steve Langasek <steve.langasek@ubuntu.com> | 2019-01-03 16:18:43 -0800 |
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committer | Steve Langasek <steve.langasek@ubuntu.com> | 2019-01-03 17:01:52 -0800 |
commit | 26ee21df2a5fe63f08cfae8c7d35c24bd3dd4f04 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/Linux-PAM/doc/man/pam_set_data.3 b/Linux-PAM/doc/man/pam_set_data.3 index c3a2a689..e3c1cc84 100644 --- a/Linux-PAM/doc/man/pam_set_data.3 +++ b/Linux-PAM/doc/man/pam_set_data.3 @@ -1,22 +1,22 @@ .\" Title: pam_set_data .\" Author: -.\" Generator: DocBook XSL Stylesheets v1.70.1 <http://docbook.sf.net/> -.\" Date: 06/27/2006 -.\" Manual: Linux\-PAM Manual -.\" Source: Linux\-PAM Manual +.\" Generator: DocBook XSL Stylesheets v1.73.1 <http://docbook.sf.net/> +.\" Date: 02/04/2008 +.\" Manual: Linux-PAM Manual +.\" Source: Linux-PAM Manual .\" -.TH "PAM_SET_DATA" "3" "06/27/2006" "Linux\-PAM Manual" "Linux\-PAM Manual" +.TH "PAM_SET_DATA" "3" "02/04/2008" "Linux-PAM Manual" "Linux-PAM Manual" .\" disable hyphenation .nh .\" disable justification (adjust text to left margin only) .ad l .SH "NAME" -pam_set_data \- set module internal data +pam_set_data - set module internal data .SH "SYNOPSIS" .sp .ft B .nf -#include <security/pam_modules.h> +#include <security/pam_modules\.h> .fi .ft .HP 17 @@ -29,30 +29,30 @@ function associates a pointer to an object with the (hopefully) unique string \fImodule_data_name\fR in the PAM context specified by the \fIpamh\fR -argument. +argument\. .PP -PAM modules may be dynamically loadable objects. In general such files should not contain +PAM modules may be dynamically loadable objects\. In general such files should not contain \fIstatic\fR -variables. This function and its counterpart +variables\. This function and its counterpart \fBpam_get_data\fR(3), provide a mechanism for a module to associate some data with the handle -\fIpamh\fR. Typically a module will call the +\fIpamh\fR\. Typically a module will call the \fBpam_set_data\fR function to register some data under a (hopefully) unique -\fImodule_data_name\fR. The data is available for use by other modules too but +\fImodule_data_name\fR\. The data is available for use by other modules too but \fInot\fR -by an application. Since this functions stores only a pointer to the -\fIdata\fR, the module should not modify or free the content of it. +by an application\. Since this functions stores only a pointer to the +\fIdata\fR, the module should not modify or free the content of it\. .PP The function \fBcleanup()\fR is associated with the \fIdata\fR and, if non\-NULL, it is called when this data is over\-written or following a call to -\fBpam_end\fR(3). +\fBpam_end\fR(3)\. .PP The \fIerror_status\fR -argument is used to indicate to the module the sort of action it is to take in cleaning this data item. As an example, Kerberos creates a ticket file during the authentication phase, this file might be associated with a data item. When +argument is used to indicate to the module the sort of action it is to take in cleaning this data item\. As an example, Kerberos creates a ticket file during the authentication phase, this file might be associated with a data item\. When \fBpam_end\fR(3) is called by the module, the \fIerror_status\fR @@ -60,31 +60,41 @@ carries the return value of the \fBpam_authenticate\fR(3) or other \fIlibpam\fR -function as appropriate. Based on this value the Kerberos module may choose to delete the ticket file (\fIauthentication failure\fR) or leave it in place. +function as appropriate\. Based on this value the Kerberos module may choose to delete the ticket file (\fIauthentication failure\fR) or leave it in place\. .PP The \fIerror_status\fR -may have been logically OR'd with either of the following two values: -.TP 3n +may have been logically OR\'d with either of the following two values: +.PP PAM_DATA_REPLACE +.RS 4 When a data item is being replaced (through a second call to -\fBpam_set_data\fR) this mask is used. Otherwise, the call is assumed to be from -\fBpam_end\fR(3). -.TP 3n +\fBpam_set_data\fR) this mask is used\. Otherwise, the call is assumed to be from +\fBpam_end\fR(3)\. +.RE +.PP PAM_DATA_SILENT +.RS 4 Which indicates that the process would prefer to perform the \fBcleanup()\fR -quietly. That is, discourages logging/messages to the user. +quietly\. That is, discourages logging/messages to the user\. +.RE .SH "RETURN VALUES" -.TP 3n +.PP PAM_BUF_ERR -Memory buffer error. -.TP 3n +.RS 4 +Memory buffer error\. +.RE +.PP PAM_SUCCESS -Data was successful stored. -.TP 3n +.RS 4 +Data was successful stored\. +.RE +.PP PAM_SYSTEM_ERR -A NULL pointer was submitted as PAM handle or the function was called by an application. +.RS 4 +A NULL pointer was submitted as PAM handle or the function was called by an application\. +.RE .SH "SEE ALSO" .PP |