PAM_OPEN_SESSION - Online Linux Manual PageSection : 3
Updated : 09/03/2021
Source : Linux-PAM Manual
Note : Linux-PAM Manual

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NAMEpam_open_session − start PAM session management

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SYNOPSIS#include <security/pam_appl​.h>int pam_open_session(pam_handle_t *pamh, int flags);

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DESCRIPTIONThe pam_open_session function sets up a user session for a previously successful authenticated user​. The session should later be terminated with a call to pam_close_session(3)​. It should be noted that the effective uid, geteuid(2)​. of the application should be of sufficient privilege to perform such tasks as creating or mounting the user's home directory for example​. The flags argument is the binary or of zero or more of the following values: PAM_SILENT Do not emit any messages​.

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RETURN VALUESPAM_ABORT General failure​. PAM_BUF_ERR Memory buffer error​. PAM_SESSION_ERR Session failure​. PAM_SUCCESS Session was successful created​.

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SEE ALSOpam_close_session(3), pam_strerror(3) 0

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