pam_shells (8) - Linux Manuals
pam_shells: PAM module to check for valid login shell
NAME
pam_shells - PAM module to check for valid login shell
SYNOPSIS
- pam_shells.so
DESCRIPTION
It also checks if /etc/shells is a plain file and not world writable.
OPTIONS
This module does not recognise any options.
MODULE TYPES PROVIDED
The auth and account module types are provided.
RETURN VALUES
PAM_AUTH_ERR
- Access to the system was denied.
PAM_SUCCESS
- The user's login shell was listed as valid shell in /etc/shells.
PAM_SERVICE_ERR
- The module was not able to get the name of the user.
EXAMPLES
-
auth required pam_shells.so
AUTHOR
pam_shells was written by Erik Troan <ewt [at] redhat.com>.