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QNX SDP is a cross-compiling and debugging environment, including an IDE and command-line tools, for building binary images and programs for target boards running the QNX OS 8.0.
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PAM Reference
PAM Modules

QNX Momentics IDE User's Guide
This User's Guide describes version 8.0 of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that's part of the QNX Tool Suite.
QNX Software Development Platform
QNX SDP is a cross-compiling and debugging environment, including an IDE and command-line tools, for building binary images and programs for target boards running the QNX OS 8.0.
- Quickstart Guide
- System Architecture
  The System Architecture guide accompanies the QNX OS and is intended for both application developers and end-users.
- OS Components & Operations
- Graphics
- Programming
- System Security Guide
  The QNX System Security Guide is intended for both system integrators who are responsible for the security of a QNX OS system and developers who want to create a QNX OS resource manager free from vulnerabilities.
- Utilities & Libraries
  - C Library Reference
  - Devctl and Ioctl Commands
  - JSON Library Reference
  - PAM Reference
    - Using the PAM Framework
      The pluggable authentication module (PAM) provides a user authentication framework. For example, you can use PAM to check the username and password used to authenticate a user.
    - PAM Modules
      - pam_deny
        Deny the authentication request.
      - pam_echo
        Displays a message
      - pam_exec
        Execute a command
      - pam_group
        Consider group membership.
      - pam_permit
        Allow the authentication request.
      - pam_qnx
        Legacy behavior (comparable to previous versions of QNX).
      - pam_rootok
        Check for UID 0.
      - pam_secpol
        Determines the type that should be associated with the user and switches to it if a security policy is loaded.
      - pam_self
        Self-authentication service.
  - QNX Helpers Developer's Guide
    These libraries provide QNX helpers, including helpers that assist with logging, string conversion, and number and type sizes.
  - SPI Framework Technote
  - QNX Cryptography Library
    The QNX Cryptography Library (qcrypto) is a flexible cryptography framework that allows you to choose which cryptography provider responds to requests on a per-process basis.
  - QNX devcrypto Service
  - Utilities Reference
  - WPA Control Interface Reference
    This document provides a reference for the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) control interface, which provides a C API for the WPA/IEEE 802.11i protocols in Wi-Fi client stations. Application developers who want to control WPA operations and get associated status and event data should read this reference.
- Migrating to QNX OS 8.0
QNX Software in the Cloud
QNX Software in the Cloud enables developers to use the QNX OS in the Amazon cloud environment.
QNX Toolkit for Visual Studio Code
This User's Guide describes the QNX^® Toolkit for Visual Studio Code. The guide introduces you to the QNX Toolkit by explaining the QNX development environment and how to build, run, and debug your QNX^® Operating System (OS) applications and systems.
QNX Hypervisor User's Guide
This User's Guide explains the QNX hypervisor architecture and provides instructions for installing and running a QNX Hypervisor system, changing system components and configuration, and using hypervisor features such as virtual devices (vdevs).
Typographical Conventions, Support, and Licensing
This section describes the typographical conventions used throughout the documentation, explains how to obtain technical support, and provides some information about licensing.

PAM Modules

QNX SDP8.0PAM ReferenceConfigurationUser

Use these authentication modules to identify methods of authentication for your system to use. Each module description contains information about its options and service categories.

Note:

For more information on how to configure the authentication policies that support these modules, go to Using the PAM Framework.


For information about:	Refer to:
Rejecting requests	pam_deny
Displaying a message	pam_echo
Running a command	pam_exec
Considering group membership	pam_group
Accepting requests	pam_permit
Legacy behavior	pam_qnx
Authenticating the superuser	pam_rootok
Type switching under a QNX security policy	pam_secpol
Self authenticating	pam_self

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