---
name: "pam_misc_paste_env"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "pam"
version: "1.7.3-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pam_misc_paste_env"
---

# pam\_misc\_paste\_env(3)

transcribing an environment to that of PAM

## NAME

pam\_misc\_paste\_env - transcribing an environment to that of PAM

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <security/pam_misc.h>
```

**int pam\_misc\_paste\_env(pam\_handle\_t \****pamh***, const char \* const \****user***);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function takes the supplied list of environment pointers and *uploads* its contents to the PAM environment. Success is indicated by PAM\_SUCCESS.

## SEE ALSO

[**pam\_putenv**(3)](/pam_putenv/3.md), [**pam**(8)](/pam/8.md)

## STANDARDS

The **pam\_misc\_paste\_env** function is part of the **libpam\_misc** Library and not defined in any standard.