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diff --git a/help/C/standard-authentication.page b/help/C/standard-authentication.page new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bc05889a --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/standard-authentication.page @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="guide" + id="standard-authentication"> + +<info> + <link type="guide" xref="index#authentication"/> +</info> + +<title>Standard Authentication</title> + +<p> +Authentication is performed using the <code>lightdm</code> PAM service. +This service is configured by default to use the unix PAM modules and performs traditional password authentication. +Authentication is initiated by the greeter and may involve informational messages and prompts to the user. +Once authentication is complete the greeter is allowed to start a <link xref="index#sessions">user session</link>. +</p> +<p> +If required this service can be modified to support any authentication scheme that is compatible with PAM. +</p> + +</page> |