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diff --git a/system/passwdqc/README b/system/passwdqc/README index b1f991eaaec97..e7fc4c24790b4 100644 --- a/system/passwdqc/README +++ b/system/passwdqc/README @@ -8,5 +8,14 @@ pwqcheck and pwqgen are standalone password/passphrase strength checking and random passphrase generator programs, respectively, which are usable from scripts. +pam_passwdqc is a simple password strength checking module for +PAM-aware password changing programs, such as passwd(1). + libpasswdqc is the underlying library, which may also be used from third-party programs. + +To enable pam_passwdqc in Slackware you need to replace any other password +strength checking PAM modules like pam_pwquality.so in /etc/pam.d/system-auth +with the following line: + +password requisite pam_passwdqc.so |