pam_permit(8) — Linux manual page
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, <morgan@kernel.org>.
COLOPHON
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