SUSE supportconfig tool no longer automatically collects PAM related configuration information
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Situation
Due to recent GDPR requirements, the SUSE supportconfig tool no longer automatically collects the '/etc/passwd' and PAM related configuration details.
Resolution
To force the supportconfig in collecting the PAM related configuration information, kindly run the supportconfig tool as:
FORCE_OPTION_PAM=1 supportconfig -ur <CASE_NUMBER>
Cause
GDPR requirements no longer allow the SUSE supportconfig tool to automatically collect authentication related details in its default configuration.
Disclaimer
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- Document ID:000019695
- Creation Date: 04-Sep-2020
- Modified Date:21-Jan-2021
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- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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