1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/loginutils/login.c b/loginutils/login.c
index 5eeb0826d..ce0d1741f 100644
--- a/loginutils/login.c
+++ b/loginutils/login.c
@@ -278,6 +278,14 @@ int login_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv)
                         failed_msg = "set_item(TTY)";
                         goto pam_auth_failed;
                 }
+                /* set RHOST */
+                if (opt_host) {
+                        pamret = pam_set_item(pamh, PAM_RHOST, opt_host);
+                        if (pamret != PAM_SUCCESS) {
+                                failed_msg = "set_item(RHOST)";
+                                goto pam_auth_failed;
+                        }
+                }
                 pamret = pam_authenticate(pamh, 0);
                 if (pamret != PAM_SUCCESS) {
                         failed_msg = "authenticate";