First of all I assume you are using: su - <login-name>? Second, can you rlogin <machine-name> -l <login-name> to that user? Does the rlogin cause any error messages? > > > > Hi All, > > First of all, if this is a very dumb or obvious question, I apologize...I'm > new to Linux and have been fighting this for too long not to ask for help! > > I have a user that I cannot 'su' to, except as root. Even as root, once I > su to that user, I cannot su to myself from it. I keep getting "incorrect > password". > > 1. As root, I have changed the password to ensure that I have the correct > password > 2. As the user (after su'ing from root) I have changed the password to make > sure I have the correct password. > 3. I have tried passwd -u to unlock the account iff it was locked. > 4. /etc/pam.d/login line reads: "account required > /lib/security/pam_tally.so no_magic_root deny=5 per_user reset" > 5. /var/log/messages reads: admin pam_tally[5310]: user tomcat1 (208) > tally 73, deny 5 > (you can see i've tried this a number of times) > 6. I've created a new user, copied all the files over from the offensive > account, and have no problems with su. > 7. i'm stumped..any ideas anyone ? > > this system is running: Red Hat Linux release 6.2 (Zoot) > Kernel 2.2.16-3.c4eb on an i686 > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > sheila monheit > monheit@us.ibm.com > (408) 358 - 9591 > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Pam-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/pam-list > -- ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University 715 Stadium Dr. San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 telephone: (210)-999-7484 email:akonstam@trinity.edu
