Hi, I've checked the archives; so I think this is a fair question: if I use: auth --enablemd5 --useshadow in a 7.2 kickstart the system does NOT use shadow passwords until I run pwconv I realize there are different commands that should bring about the same result via kickstart (but non are working), i.e.: authconfig --enableshadow --enablemd5 auth --enableshadow --enablemd5 auth --enablemd5 --useshadow In looking at the anaconda source all translate to the same variables being set properly; so these _should_ just work... but like I said they aren't. has anyone else seen this? Any suggestions? Mike
