# rlm_unix
## Metadata
<dl>
  <dt>category</dt><dd>datastore</dd>
</dl>

## Summary
Retrieves a user's encrypted password from the local system and places it into the ``control.Crypt-Password`` attribute.
The password is retrieved via the ``getpwent()`` and ``getspwent()`` system calls.

When used for accounting, works in conjunction with rlm_radutmp to update the utmp database.
