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diff --git a/doc/man/pam.conf-syntax.xml b/doc/man/pam.conf-syntax.xml index 1460c6f6..ced8ff1f 100644 --- a/doc/man/pam.conf-syntax.xml +++ b/doc/man/pam.conf-syntax.xml @@ -102,6 +102,14 @@ </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> + <para> + If the <emphasis>type</emphasis> value from the list above is prepended + with a <emphasis>-</emphasis> character the PAM library will not log to + the system log if it is not possible to load the module because it is + missing in the system. This can be useful especially for modules which + are not always installed on the system and are not required for correct + authentication and authorization of the login session. + </para> <para> The third field, <emphasis>control</emphasis>, indicates the |