File access control using PAM

[Timothy Reed]

Michael,
    PAM is only for Authentication of users.  What you are looking for 
is a form of kernel level auditing.  You may want to look at  SNARE 
(http://www.intersectalliance.com/projects/Snare/)

Good luck!
Tim

Michael De Groat wrote:

>Hello:
>
>I'm new to using PAM so please bear with me.  I need to be able to log any 
>type of access to system files (/etc/passwd, etc) to syslog.  I was told by a 
>friend that PAM does this.  Can anyone tell me or point me in a direction 
>that might help me in this endeavor?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Michael
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