dh_installpam - Linux

Overview

dh_installpam is a utility used in the Debian package management system to automatically generate PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) configurations for Debian packages. Its primary purpose is to simplify the process of integrating PAM-based authentication and authorization into package installations.

Syntax

dh_installpam [options] [package]

Options/Flags

• -p, –package : Specifies the package for which PAM configuration is being generated.
• -a, –all: Generates PAM configuration for all targets (packages) in the current directory.
• -v, –verbose: Outputs verbose information during the execution.
• -m, –mode : Sets the PAM configuration mode:
  • normal: Normal PAM configuration (default).
  • offline: Generates PAM configuration without any dependencies.
  • manual: Skips PAM configuration generation.
• –silent: Suppresses all output during execution.

Examples

Simple usage: Generate PAM configuration for the foo package:

dh_installpam foo

Verbose mode: Display detailed information during execution:

dh_installpam -v foo

Offline mode: Generate PAM configuration without dependencies:

dh_installpam -m offline foo

Common Issues

• Missing dependencies: Ensure that the package has all necessary dependencies installed before running dh_installpam.
• Configuration conflicts: Review the generated PAM configuration and make any necessary adjustments to resolve conflicts with existing PAM settings.

Integration

dh_installpam integrates with other commands in the Debian packaging system:

• dh: Maintains Debian package metadata.
• debhelper: Provides common utilities for Debian package development.

Related Commands

• pam-auth-update: Updates the PAM configuration for all installed packages.
• pam-config: Configures PAM system-wide.