PAM_PERMIT(8) Linux-PAM Manual PAM_PERMIT(8)
NAME
pam_permit - The promiscuous module
SYNOPSIS
pam_permit.so
DESCRIPTION
pam_permit is a PAM module that always permit access. It does nothing else.
In the case of authentication, the user's name will be set to nobody if the application didn't set one. Many
applications and PAM modules become confused if this name is unknown.
This module is very dangerous. It should be used with extreme caution.
OPTIONS
This module does not recognise any options.
MODULE TYPES PROVIDED
The auth, account, password and session module types are provided.
RETURN VALUES
PAM_SUCCESS
This module always returns this value.
EXAMPLES
Add this line to your other login entries to disable account management, but continue to permit users to log
in.
account required pam_permit.so
SEE ALSO
pam.conf(5), pam.d(5), pam(8)
AUTHOR
pam_permit was written by Andrew G. Morgan, <[email protected]>.
Linux-PAM Manual 09/19/2013 PAM_PERMIT(8)
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