pam_mkuser(8)

PAM_MKUSER(8)

pam_mkuser manual

PAM_MKUSER(8)

NAME

pam_mkuser - PAM module to create users accounts

SYNOPSIS

pam_mkuser.so [silent] [shell=/bin/sh]

DESCRIPTION

The pam_mkuser PAM module will create a user account if it does not exist when the session begins. This allows to log in absolutely new users.

The user account will not be removed after logout.

OPTIONS

silent

Don't print informative messages.

shell=/path/to/shell

Indicate an alternative shell binary to override the default /bin/sh.

MODULE TYPES PROVIDED

Only the session module type is provided.

RETURN VALUES

PAM_BUF_ERR

Memory buffer error.

PAM_CRED_INSUFFICIENT

Unable to get the user name from the PAM stack.

PAM_PERM_DENIED

Not enough permissions to create the new account.

PAM_SUCCESS

Environment variables were set.

FILES

/bin/sh

Default shell binary

EXAMPLES

A sample /etc/pam.d/login file:



  auth       requisite   pam_securetty.so


  auth       sufficient  pam_ldap.so


  auth       required    pam_unix.so


  auth       required    pam_nologin.so


  account    optional    pam_mkuser.so shell=/bin/bash


  account    sufficient  pam_ldap.so


  account    required    pam_unix.so


  password   required    pam_unix.so


  session    required    pam_mkhomedir.so skel=/etc/skel/ umask=0077


  session    required    pam_unix.so


  session    optional    pam_lastlog.so


  session    optional    pam_mail.so standard

AUTHOR

pam_mkuser is written by Paul Wolneykien <manowar@altlinux.org>.

12/10/2024