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diff --git a/docs/C/gdm.xml b/docs/C/gdm.xml index 62f94ba4..21ab30d4 100644 --- a/docs/C/gdm.xml +++ b/docs/C/gdm.xml @@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ enhancement requests to the "gdm" category in <ulink type="http" url="http://bugzilla.gnome.org/">bugzilla.gnome.org</ulink>. You can also send a message to the - <address><email>gdm-list@gnome.org</email></address> mail alias to + <address><email>gdm-list@gnome.org</email></address> mail list to discuss any issues or concerns with the GDM program. </para> </sect2> @@ -163,16 +163,16 @@ </title> <para> - The key/value pairs defined in the GDM configuration file and - considered "stable" interfaces and should only change in ways - that are backwards compatible. Note that this includes functionaity - like the GDM scripts (Init, PreSession, PostSession, PostLogin, - XKeepsCrashing, etc.); directory locations (ServAuthDir, PidFile, - etc.), system applications (SoundProgram), etc. Some values - depend on OS interfaces may need to be modified to work on a given - OS. Typical examples are HaltCommand, RebootCommand, SuspendCommand, - StandardXServer, Xnest, SoundProgram, and the "command" - value for each "server-foo". + The key/value pairs defined in the GDM configuration files and + the location of these files are considered "stable" interfaces + and should only change in ways that are backwards compatible. Note that + this includes functionaity like the GDM scripts (Init, PreSession, + PostSession, PostLogin, XKeepsCrashing, etc.); directory locations + (ServAuthDir, PidFile, etc.), system applications (SoundProgram), etc. + Some values depend on OS interfaces may need to be modified to work on + a given OS. Typical examples are HaltCommand, RebootCommand, + SuspendCommand, StandardXServer, Xnest, SoundProgram, and the + "command" value for each "server-foo". </para> <para> @@ -756,6 +756,16 @@ default behavior, conservative settings are recommended and probably shipped with your distro. </para> + + <para> + If you wish to make GDM work with other types of authentication + mechanisms, such as SmartCards, you should implement this via + writing a PAM module rather than by trying to modify the GDM + code. Refer to the PAM documentation on your system and this + issue has been discussed on the + <address><email>gdm-list@gnome.org</email></address> mail list, + so you can refer to the archives for more information. + </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gdmuser"> @@ -953,7 +963,9 @@ </para> <para> - To workaround the inherent insecurity of XDMCP, gdm proposes a default built-in session that uses SSH to encrypt the remote connection. See the section "Securing remote connection through SSH" above. + To workaround the inherent insecurity of XDMCP, gdm proposes a default + built-in session that uses SSH to encrypt the remote connection. See + the section "Securing remote connection through SSH" above. </para> </sect2> @@ -2388,7 +2400,8 @@ PostSession/ <screen> gdm:.my.domain </screen> - to your <filename><etc>/hosts.allow</filename>, depending on your TCP Wrappers configuration. See the + to your <filename><etc>/hosts.allow</filename>, depending + on your TCP Wrappers configuration. See the <ulink type="help" url="man:hosts.allow">hosts.allow(5)</ulink> man page for details. </para> @@ -6475,7 +6488,7 @@ Hosts=appserverone,appservertwo <ulink type="http" url="http://bugzilla.gnome.org/">bugzilla.gnome.org</ulink> or send an email to the - <address><email>gdm-list@gnome.org</email></address> mail alias. + <address><email>gdm-list@gnome.org</email></address> mail list. </para> <para> |