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  5. .\" Date: 09/03/2021
  6. .\" Manual: Linux-PAM Manual
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  10. .TH "PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER" "8" "09/03/2021" "Linux-PAM Manual" "Linux\-PAM Manual"
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  30. .SH "NAME"
  31. pam_namespace_helper \- Helper binary that creates home directories
  32. .SH "SYNOPSIS"
  33. .HP \w'\fBpam_namespace_helper\fR\ 'u
  34. \fBpam_namespace_helper\fR
  35. .SH "DESCRIPTION"
  36. .PP
  37. \fIpam_namespace_helper\fR
  38. is a helper program for the
  39. \fIpam_namespace\fR
  40. 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\&.
  41. .PP
  42. \fIpam_namespace_helper\fR
  43. 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\&.
  44. .SH "SEE ALSO"
  45. .PP
  46. \fBpam_namespace\fR(8)
  47. .SH "AUTHOR"
  48. .PP
  49. Written by Topi Miettinen\&.