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

NAME
       pam_namespace_helper - Helper binary that creates home directories

SYNOPSIS


       pam_namespace_helper

DESCRIPTION
       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
       pam_namespace(8)

AUTHOR
       Written by Topi Miettinen.

Linux-PAM                                    05/07/2023                      PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER(8)