openpam_log(3)

NAME

openpam_log - log a message through syslog

library ``libpam''

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <security/pam_appl.h>
#include <security/openpam.h>
void
openpam_log(int level, const char *fmt, ...);

The openpam_log function logs messages using syslog(3). It
is primarily intended for internal use by the library and modules.
The level argument indicates the importance of the message.
The following levels are defined:
PAM_LOG_DEBUG Debugging messages. These messages are
normally not: logged unless the global integer vari; able
_openpam_debug is set to a non-zero val; ue, in which
case they are logged with a syslog(3); priority of
LOG_DEBUG.
PAM_LOG_VERBOSE Information about the progress of the
authentication: process, or other non-essential mes; sages. These messages are logged with a syslog(3) prior; ity of
LOG_INFO.
PAM_LOG_NOTICE Messages relating to non-fatal errors.
These mes: sages are logged with a syslog(3) prior; ity of
LOG_NOTICE.
PAM_LOG_ERROR Messages relating to serious errors.
These messages: are logged with a syslog(3) priority of; LOG_ERR.
The remaining arguments are a printf(3) format string and
the corresponding arguments.

The openpam_log function is an OpenPAM extension.