6.22.2. OPTIONS

motd=/path/filename

The /path/filename file is displayed as message of the day. Multiple paths to try can be specified as a colon-separated list. By default this option is set to /etc/motd:/run/motd:/usr/lib/motd.

motd_dir=/path/dirname.d

The /path/dirname.d directory is scanned and each file contained inside of it is displayed. Multiple directories to scan can be specified as a colon-separated list. By default this option is set to /etc/motd.d:/run/motd.d:/usr/lib/motd.d.

When no options are given, the default behavior applies for both options. Specifying either option (or both) will disable the default behavior for both options.

6.22.3. MODULE TYPES PROVIDED

Only the session module type is provided.

6.22.4. RETURN VALUES

PAM_ABORT

Not all relevant data or options could be obtained.

PAM_BUF_ERR

Memory buffer error.

PAM_IGNORE

This is the default return value of this module.

6.22.5. EXAMPLES

The suggested usage for /etc/pam.d/login is: 

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

6.22.6. AUTHOR

pam_motd was written by Ben Collins <bcollins@debian.org>.

The motd_dir= option was added by Allison Karlitskaya <allison.karlitskaya@redhat.com>.

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