pam_mkuserhome Module
Purpose
Creates a home directory automatically at user login.
Location
/usr/lib/security
/usr/lib/security/64
Description
The pam_mkuserhome module creates a home directory automatically at user login. This is an optional session module to be used with other PAM session modules, such as the pam_aix module.
The pam_mkuserhome module is installed in the /usr/lib/security directory. To use the pam_mkuserhome module, the /etc/pam.conf file must be configured. Stacking is still available but is not shown
in the following example of the /etc/pam.conf file:
#
# Session management
#
telnet auth optional pam_mkuserhomeReturn Value
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| PAM_SUCCESS | The home directory already exists or the home directory is successfully created. |
| PAM_USER_UNKNOWN | The user does not exist. |
| PAM_SYSTEM_ERR | An error occurs. |