Hi, We're no using LDAP, and all lines only list pam_unix.so . But maybe the problem is different. Our HP-UX-machines use an extension to the crypted passwords for aging. So a 'ypcat passwd' line looks like someuser:6CaKYxdtDRk2E,B/kN:6165:613:My Name:/home/someuser:/bin/ksh The part after the "," is used for aging (as far as I know by know). Maybe that can be a problem. Bu why does it only occur when I change my password? Bye Thorsten -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Sridhar Bandi [mailto:bandis@india.hp.com] Gesendet: Dienstag, 13. November 2001 14:49 An: pam-list@redhat.com; Meinl Thorsten NBTE Betreff: Re: Cannot login after password change Hi , Can you please check what is passwd command configured in PAM because there can be some synchronization problem with the passwd change and the login (authentication) , If passwd command is configured in pam config file to change the password in ldap then your passwd command will change your password in ldap and not in NIS where you are expecting the change to take place , So please check whether you are changing the passwd in NIS or not. regards bandi