>> I just installed RH8.0 and have one problem with it, which is due to pam, >> I >> think. >> In a terminal window, I can not do a "login <myself>" or "login root". >> What's wrong? >> Here some information on what's happening and my current configuration: >> [dd001@wisconsin dd001]$ login dd001 >> Password: >> Authentication service cannot retrieve authentication info. >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> [dd001@wisconsin dd001]$ login root >> Password: >> Login incorrect >> [dd001@wisconsin dd001]$ tail /var/log/messages >> [...] >> Dec 2 12:41:11 wisconsin PAM-securetty[2105]: Error opening >> /etc/securetty Do you have a file called /etc/securetty? What are the contents? It should contain a list of terminals that you consider "secure" enough to let people log in from. _______________________________________________ Pam-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/pam-list
