Restricting file access on Linux and UNIX

You must restrict access to the Authentication Folder for the PAM Password Synchronizer. The authentication folder contains the pwsync.props plug-in configuration file.

Procedure

1. Change the ownership of the folder.

   chown -R root:root auth_dir

   The authentication process takes place in the auth_dir folder.
2. Change the permissions for the folder.

   chmod -R 700 auth_dir

Parent topic:

Java Proxy process authentication