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.