diff --git a/templates/linux-pam.tmpl b/templates/linux-pam.tmpl
index 20f12e9b6c..c2aa8f36c7 100644
--- a/templates/linux-pam.tmpl
+++ b/templates/linux-pam.tmpl
@@ -20,5 +20,10 @@ long_desc="
  Linux-PAM provides a flexible mechanism for authenticating users.
  PAM was invented by SUN Microsystems."
 
+keep_dirs="/etc/security"
+conf_files="/etc/security/access.conf /etc/security/environment
+ /etc/security/group.conf /etc/security/limits.conf
+ /etc/security/namespace.conf /etc/security/pam_env.conf
+ /etc/security/time.conf"
 build_depends="flex-2.5.35 cracklib-2.8.13"
 run_depends="glibc-2.8 cracklib-2.8.13"