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pam

Meanings
  • noun

    An acronym for Password Authentication Mechanism.

    - "PAM is used for authentication in Unix-based systems."
    - "The system administrator configured PAM to require two-factor authentication."
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An acronym formed from the words Password Authentication Mechanism.

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  1. PAM was first introduced in the early 1990s.

  2. PAM supports various authentication methods, including passwords, tokens, and biometrics.

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  1. authentication: The process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system.

  2. Unix: A family of operating systems based on the Unix architecture and design philosophy.

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PAM is a widely used authentication framework in Unix and Unix-like systems.

How to Memorize "pam"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the acronym P-A-M and remember it stands for Password Authentication Mechanism.

  2. associate

    - Associate PAM with the concept of user authentication in Unix systems.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic such as 'Passwords Are Managed' to help remember the acronym.

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