Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd edition) - Version 7.6-systemd

Chapter 4. Security

libcap-2.24 with PAM

Introduction to libcap with PAM

The libcap package was installed in LFS, but if PAM support is desired, it needs to be reinstalled after PAM is built so the shipped PAM module can be installed.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.6 systemd platform.

Package Information

libcap Dependencies

Required

Linux-PAM-1.1.8

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libcap

Installation of libcap

Install libcap by running the following commands: 

make -C pam_cap

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

install -v -m755 pam_cap/pam_cap.so /lib/security/pam_cap.so &&
install -v -m644 pam_cap/capability.conf /etc/security

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: pam_cap.so
Installed Directories: None

Last updated on 2014-08-25 13:50:07 -0700