+2009-05-09 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
+
+ * man/login.defs.d/ENCRYPT_METHOD.xml,
+ man/login.defs.d/MD5_CRYPT_ENAB.xml,
+ man/login.defs.d/SHA_CRYPT_MIN_ROUNDS.xml: Updated note for PAM
+ enabled versions. These variables are only used for group
+ passwords in this case.
+
2009-05-09 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
* man/chpasswd.8.xml: Sorted options alphabetically.
Note: this parameter overrides the <option>MD5_CRYPT_ENAB</option>
variable.
</para>
- <para>
- Note: if you use PAM, it is recommended to set this variable
- consistently with the PAM modules configuration.
+ <para condition="pam">
+ Note: This only affect the generation of group passwords.
+ The generation of user passwords is done by PAM and subject to the
+ PAM configuration. It is recommended to set this variable
+ consistently with the PAM configuration.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
This variable is deprecated. You should use
<option>ENCRYPT_METHOD</option>.
</para>
- <para>
- Note: if you use PAM, it is recommended to set this variable
- consistently with the PAM modules configuration.
+ <para condition="pam">
+ Note: This only affect the generation of group passwords.
+ The generation of user passwords is done by PAM and subject to the
+ PAM configuration. It is recommended to set this variable
+ consistently with the PAM configuration.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<option>SHA_CRYPT_MAX_ROUNDS</option>, the highest value will be
used.
</para>
+ <para condition="pam">
+ Note: This only affect the generation of group passwords.
+ The generation of user passwords is done by PAM and subject to the
+ PAM configuration. It is recommended to set this variable
+ consistently with the PAM configuration.
+ </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>