diff --git a/features/scibase/exec.config b/features/scibase/exec.config
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -Eeuo pipefail
+
+echo "Adding mkhomedir to PAM configuration"
+DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive pam-auth-update --remove passwdqc --enable mkhomedir
+chmod 644 /etc/nsswitch.conf