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diff --git a/modules/pam_motd/README b/modules/pam_motd/README index 12a8fcc7..c16938c1 100644 --- a/modules/pam_motd/README +++ b/modules/pam_motd/README @@ -14,14 +14,36 @@ motd=/path/filename The /path/filename file is displayed as message of the day. +motd_dir=/path/dirname.d + + The /path/dirname.d directory is scanned and each file contained inside of + it is displayed. + +When no options are given, the default is to display both /etc/motd and the +contents of /etc/motd.d. Specifying either option (or both) will disable this +default behavior. + EXAMPLES The suggested usage for /etc/pam.d/login is: -session optional pam_motd.so motd=/etc/motd +session optional pam_motd.so + + +To use a motd file from a different location: + +session optional pam_motd.so motd=/elsewhere/motd + + +To use a motd file from elsewhere, along with a corresponding .d directory: + +session optional pam_motd.so motd=/elsewhere/motd motd_dir=/elsewhere/motd.d AUTHOR pam_motd was written by Ben Collins <bcollins@debian.org>. +The motd_dir= option was added by Allison Karlitskaya +<allison.karlitskaya@redhat.com>. + |