---
name: "pppd-radattr"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ppp"
version: "2.5.4-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pppd-radattr"
---

# pppd-radattr(8)

RADIUS utility plugin for pppd(8)

## NAME

radattr.so - RADIUS utility plugin for [**pppd**(8)](/pppd/8.md)

## SYNOPSIS

**pppd** \[ *options* \] plugin radius.so plugin radattr.so

## DESCRIPTION

The radattr plugin for pppd causes all radius attributes returned by the RADIUS server at authentication time to be stored in the file */var/run/radattr.pppN* where *pppN* is the name of the PPP interface.  The RADIUS attributes are stored one per line in the format "Attribute-Name Attribute-Value".  This format is convenient for use in /etc/ppp/ip-up and /etc/ppp/ip-down scripts.

Note that you *must* load the radius.so plugin before loading the radattr.so plugin; radattr.so depends on symbols defined in radius.so.

## USAGE

To use the plugin, simply supply the **plugin radius.so plugin radattr.so** options to pppd.

## SEE ALSO

[**pppd**(8)](/pppd/8.md) **pppd-radius**(8)

## AUTHOR

Dianne Skoll \<dianne@skoll.ca\>