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pam-reattach for Mac

PAM module for reattaching to the user's GUI (Aqua) session

Quick answer: pam-reattach is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pam-reattach. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 152 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pam-reattach is

pam-reattach is a command-line tool for macOS: PAM module for reattaching to the user's GUI (Aqua) session.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/fabianishere/pam_reattach.

How to install pam-reattach

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pam-reattach.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pam-reattach on Mac?

Run brew install pam-reattach in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pam-reattach open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does pam-reattach run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is pam-reattach?

It was installed 152 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2820 in this catalogue.

What version of pam-reattach is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.