The root access module
Synopsis

`Module Name:` pam_rootok `Author:` Andrew G. Morgan <morgan@parc.power.net> `Maintainer:` Linux-PAM maintainer `Management groups provided:` authentication `Cryptographically sensitive:` `Security rating:` `Clean code base:` Clean. `System dependencies:` `Network aware:`

Overview of module

This module is for use in situations where the superuser wishes to gain access to a service without having to enter a password.

Authentication component

`Recognized arguments:` `Description: This module authenticates the user if their `Examples/suggested usage: In the case of the `# # su authentication. Root is granted access by default. # su auth sufficient pam_rootok.so su auth required pam_unix_auth.so```

Note. For programs that are run by the superuser (or started when the system boots) this module should not be used to authenticate users.