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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-06 01:38:36 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-06 01:38:36 +0000 |
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Adding upstream version 1.3.1.upstream/1.3.1upstream
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/modules/pam_env/pam_env.8.xml b/modules/pam_env/pam_env.8.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d6e20a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/modules/pam_env/pam_env.8.xml @@ -0,0 +1,263 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN" + "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd"> + +<refentry id='pam_env'> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>pam_env</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + <refmiscinfo class='setdesc'>Linux-PAM Manual</refmiscinfo> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv id='pam_env-name'> + <refname>pam_env</refname> + <refpurpose> + PAM module to set/unset environment variables + </refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + +<!-- body begins here --> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis id="pam_env-cmdsynopsis"> + <command>pam_env.so</command> + <arg choice="opt"> + debug + </arg> + <arg choice="opt"> + conffile=<replaceable>conf-file</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt"> + envfile=<replaceable>env-file</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt"> + readenv=<replaceable>0|1</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt"> + user_envfile=<replaceable>env-file</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt"> + user_readenv=<replaceable>0|1</replaceable> + </arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + + <refsect1 id="pam_env-description"> + <title>DESCRIPTION</title> + <para> + The pam_env PAM module allows the (un)setting of environment + variables. Supported is the use of previously set environment + variables as well as <emphasis>PAM_ITEM</emphasis>s such as + <emphasis>PAM_RHOST</emphasis>. + </para> + <para> + By default rules for (un)setting of variables are taken from the + config file <filename>/etc/security/pam_env.conf</filename>. An + alternate file can be specified with the <emphasis>conffile</emphasis> + option. + </para> + <para> + Second a file (<filename>/etc/environment</filename> by default) with simple + <emphasis>KEY=VAL</emphasis> pairs on separate lines will be read. + With the <emphasis>envfile</emphasis> option an alternate file can be specified. + And with the <emphasis>readenv</emphasis> option this can be completly disabled. + </para> + <para> + Third it will read a user configuration file + (<filename>$HOME/.pam_environment</filename> by default). + The default file file can be changed with the + <emphasis>user_envfile</emphasis> option + and it can be turned on and off with the <emphasis>user_readenv</emphasis> option. + </para> + <para> + Since setting of PAM environment variables can have side effects + to other modules, this module should be the last one on the stack. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id="pam_env-options"> + <title>OPTIONS</title> + <variablelist> + + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>conffile=<replaceable>/path/to/pam_env.conf</replaceable></option> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + Indicate an alternative <filename>pam_env.conf</filename> + style configuration file to override the default. This can + be useful when different services need different environments. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>debug</option> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + A lot of debug information is printed with + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>syslog</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>envfile=<replaceable>/path/to/environment</replaceable></option> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + Indicate an alternative <filename>environment</filename> + file to override the default. The syntax are simple + <emphasis>KEY=VAL</emphasis> pairs on separate lines. The + <emphasis>export</emphasis> instruction can be specified for bash + compatibility, but will be ignored. + This can be useful when different services need different environments. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>readenv=<replaceable>0|1</replaceable></option> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + Turns on or off the reading of the file specified by envfile + (0 is off, 1 is on). By default this option is on. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>user_envfile=<replaceable>filename</replaceable></option> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + Indicate an alternative <filename>.pam_environment</filename> + file to override the default.The syntax is the same as + for <emphasis>/etc/environment</emphasis>. + The filename is relative to the user home directory. + This can be useful when different services need different + environments. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>user_readenv=<replaceable>0|1</replaceable></option> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + Turns on or off the reading of the user specific environment + file. 0 is off, 1 is on. By default this option is on. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id="pam_env-types"> + <title>MODULE TYPES PROVIDED</title> + <para> + The <option>auth</option> and <option>session</option> module + types are provided. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id="pam_env-return_values"> + <title>RETURN VALUES</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>PAM_ABORT</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Not all relevant data or options could be gotten. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>PAM_BUF_ERR</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Memory buffer error. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>PAM_IGNORE</term> + <listitem> + <para> + No pam_env.conf and environment file was found. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>PAM_SUCCESS</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Environment variables were set. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id="pam_env-files"> + <title>FILES</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>/etc/security/pam_env.conf</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para>Default configuration file</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>/etc/environment</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para>Default environment file</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>$HOME/.pam_environment</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para>User specific environment file</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id="pam_env-see_also"> + <title>SEE ALSO</title> + <para> + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>pam_env.conf</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>pam.d</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>pam</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>environ</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id="pam_env-authors"> + <title>AUTHOR</title> + <para> + pam_env was written by Dave Kinchlea <kinch@kinch.ark.com>. + </para> + </refsect1> +</refentry> |