Is linux-pam safe to use?

linux-pam has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.7.2). DepScope rates its health at 57/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of linux-pam?

The latest version of linux-pam is 1.7.2, released 2026-01-23.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of linux-pam.

No, linux-pam is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.7.2 (2026-01-23).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for linux-pam at this time.

linux-pam is licensed under BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-1.0-only.

homebrewv1.7.2

Pluggable Authentication Modules for Linux

License BSD-3-Clause OR GPL-1.0-onlypermissive1 versions1 maintainers6 deps1,199 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 57/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (6)

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/homebrew/linux-pam

Last updated · 2026-01-23T10:09:10Z