Re: PAM fails to change user password
From: Peter C. Lai (sirmoo_at_cowbert.2y.net)
Date: 03/25/05
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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 07:49:02 -0500 To: Oleg Tarasov <subscriber@osk.com.ua>
On Fri, Mar 25, 2005 at 10:09:48AM +0200, Oleg Tarasov wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Jason L. Schwab <jlschwab@jlschwab.com> wrote:
>
> > Tarasov Oleg;
>
>
>
> > (as root)
> > # pwd_mkdb /etc/master.passwd
>
> > It seems that the actual database file is fine, but the plaintext
> > versions think that they are corrupt, this should solve your issue.
>
> > Then try changing the users password, it should be successful.
>
> > -Jason
>
> Thanx, that was the problem. Actually I changed master.passwd by hands
> and forgot to use pwd_mkdb. My mistake, a lesson to me. Sorry for
> inconfidence.
You CAN change master.passwd by hand, if you use vipw(8). vipw(8) will sync
the two databases for you.
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Oleg Tarasov mailto:subscriber@osk.com.ua
>
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