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pamtester

Tiny program to test the pluggable authentication modules (PAM) facility

  • pam-test-tool
  • CLI
  • AUTHENTICATION
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · Jun 3, 2026 description in en

Description

Authentication stacks can be tested without performing a full login. Administrators install this tiny tool to verify PAM module behavior and service policies.

Testing authentication can trigger lockouts, logs, or account policies. Use controlled accounts and recovery access.

How to run

pamtester

Commands: pamtester

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