pam_unix2: pam_unix2 (Module for traditional password authentication ) pam_unix2: pam_unix2: pam_unix2 is the standard Unix authentication module. pam_unix2: The authentication component performs the task of checking the pam_unix2: users credentials (password). pam_unix2: pam_unix2: Credentials information is obtained from the /etc/passwd and the pam_unix2: /etc/shadow file as well if shadow is enabled. pam_unix2: pam_unix2: pam_unix2: