pam_namespace_helper(8) — Linux manual page

PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER(8)     Linux-PAM Manual     PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER(8)

NAME         top

       pam_namespace_helper - Helper binary that creates home
       directories

SYNOPSIS         top

       pam_namespace_helper

DESCRIPTION         top

       pam_namespace_helper is a helper program for the pam_namespace
       module that sets up a private namespace for a session with
       polyinstantiated directories. The helper ensures that the
       namespace mount points exist before they are started to be used
       for the polyinstantiated directories. Mount points for home
       directories (lines with $HOME) are not created.

       pam_namespace_helper should be run by systemd at system startup.
       It should also be run by the administrator after defining the
       polyinstantiated directories but before enabling them.

SEE ALSO         top

       pam_namespace(8)

AUTHOR         top

       Written by Topi Miettinen.

COLOPHON         top

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Linux-PAM Manual               12/22/2023        PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER(8)

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