1. NAME▲
pam_shells - PAM module to check for valid login shell
2. SYNOPSIS ▲
pam_shells.so
3. DESCRIPTION ▲
pam_shells is a PAM module that only allows access to the system if the users shell is listed in /etc/shells.
It also checks if /etc/shells is a plain file and not world writable.
4. OPTIONS ▲
This module does not recognise any options.
5. MODULE TYPES PROVIDED ▲
The auth and account module types are provided.
6. RETURN VALUES ▲
PAM_AUTH_ERR
Access to the system was denied.
PAM_SUCCESS
The users 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.
7. EXAMPLES ▲
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auth required pam_shells.so
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8. SEE ALSO ▲
shells(5), pam.conf(5), pam.d(5), pam(7)
9. AUTHOR ▲
pam_shells was written by Erik Troan <>.