pam_sm_open_session(3)pam_sm_open_session(3)NAME
pam_sm_open_session, pam_sm_close_session - Service provider implemen‐
tation for pam_open_session and pam_close_session respectively
SYNOPSIS
[ flag ... ] file ... [ library ... ]
DESCRIPTION
In response to a call to and the PAM framework calls and respectively
from the modules listed in the pam.conf(4) file. The session manage‐
ment provider supplies the back-end functionality for this interface
function.
is called to initiate session management. is invoked when a session
has terminated. The argument pamh is an authentication handle. The
following flag may be set in the flags field:
Session service should not generate any messages.
The argc argument represents the number of module options passed in
from the configuration file pam.conf(4). argv specifies the module
options, which are interpreted and processed by the session management
service. If an unknown option is passed in, an error should be logged
through syslog(3C) and the option ignored.
APPLICATION USAGE
Refer to pam(3) for information on thread-safety of PAM interfaces.
RETURN VALUES
Upon successful completion, should be returned. The following values
may also be returned upon error:
Can not make/remove an entry for the specified session.
Ignore underlying session module regardless of whether the control
flag is or
SEE ALSOpam(3), pam_open_session(3), syslog(3C), pam.conf(4).
pam_sm_open_session(3)
