X11 does not work when I su to a different user.

From: DM (don.monk_at_genmills.com)
Date: 05/18/05 

Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 07:56:11 -0500

Here is the scenario:

 From Server A (HP-UX 11.11) I ssh to Server B (HP-UX 11.23)

ssh -X -l user1 ServerB

 From user1 I can get X11 to work:

xclock

On host ServerB if I su - to user1 from user1 and export my DISPLAY it
still works.

However, on Server B, if I su - to user 2 it does not work. I get the
error:
X11 connection rejected because of wrong authentication

We have X11 fowarding enabled in sshd_config.

I have tried playing with xhosts etc.

It seems this "cross" user pipe does not work.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!

thanks,
DM

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