> > I have created a new PAM module (pam_mount, it can be used to dynamic > > mounting of remote SMB/NCP volumes for a user session). > > Isn't that why we have autofs? In principle, yes, but AFAIK autofs cannot collect the user password at login. And pam_mount 0.3 (already in beta) will support "template volumes" - volume descriptions that apply against every user. This is a powerful concept for environments with lots of users, and again (AFAIK) autofs does not have it.