FICHA · AUR

authselect

Tool to select system authentication and identity sources from a list of supported profiles.

  • security-tool
  • CLI
  • AUTHENTICATION
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
  • Same app · 2 sources
official+codex · reviewed · May 30, 2026 description in en

Description

Selects system authentication and identity-source profiles from supported presets. It is useful for administrators configuring local, LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, or similar login setups consistently.

Authentication profile changes can lock users out or alter security policy. Keep recovery access and verify generated files before ending an admin session.

How to run

authselect

Commands: authselect

Permissions

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