On 10/06/12 07:22, Andre Robatino wrote: > suvayu ali <fatkasuvayu+linux <at> gmail.com> writes: > >> On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Andre Robatino >> <robatino <at> fedoraproject.org> wrote: >>> I also noticed that doing it graphically required me to >>> enter the root password first, which isn't (and shouldn't be) necessary when >>> doing it via the passwd command. >> >> The root password is required to add a user. The "sudo su -" in John's >> example takes care of that. However if you are changing your own >> password, then it is not required. > > You're right. On rechecking I found that changing my Password or Language > graphically on "User Accounts" doesn't actually require the page to be > "unlocked" (which would require root), but adding another user account, or > changing "Account type" or "Automatic Login", do. > > You only need to root to ignore the bad passwd warning. If your run passwd as your own user, a "BAD" password, will deny the change, and ask you to create a better password. When you run as root, it is implied that you *really* want to set a "BAD" password, and that you accept the consquences. -- Sincerely, William Brown pgp.mit.edu http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=0x3C0AC6DAB2F928A2
Attachment:
signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature
-- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
