pam_sameuid(8)
| PAM_SAMEUID(8) | Linux-PAM Manual | PAM_SAMEUID(8) |
NAME
pam_sameuid - Permit if PAM_USER is the same as the current user
SYNOPSIS
pam_sameuid.so [debug]
DESCRIPTION
The pam_sameuid is a PAM module that permit access if PAM_USER is the same as the current user.
OPTIONS
debug
Write a message to syslog indicating success or
failure.
MODULE TYPES PROVIDED
The auth and account module types are provided.
RETURN VALUES
PAM_USER_UNKNOWN
User not known.
PAM_SERVICE_ERR
Cannot determine the user name.
PAM_IGNORE
PAM_USER is not the same as the current
user.
PAM_SUCCESS
PAM_USER is the same as the current user.
SEE ALSO
pam.conf(5), pam.d(5), pam(8)
AUTHOR
pam_sameuid was written by Dmitry V. Levin <ldv@altlinux.org>.
| 01/22/2026 | Linux-PAM |