Manual: pam_namespace_helper

PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER(8)				      Linux-PAM Manual				     PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER(8)

NAME
       pam_namespace_helper - Helper binary that creates home directories

SYNOPSIS

       pam_namespace_helper

DESCRIPTION
       pam_namespace_helper is a helper program for the pam_namespace 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.

       pam_namespace_helper 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.

SEE ALSO
       pam_namespace(8)

AUTHOR
       Written by Topi Miettinen.

Linux-PAM						 07/16/2026				     PAM_NAMESPACE_HELPER(8)