Try this command : cd /etc/pam.d ; grep -lr pam_listfile . ( notice dot at the end) and see, if it lists any file that is using pam_listfile option. if it is, paste the content of that file On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 2:27 AM, Matty Sarro <msarro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > #%PAM-1.0 > auth include system-auth > account required pam_nologin.so > account include system-auth > password include system-auth > session optional pam_keyinit.so force revoke > session include system-auth > session required pam_loginuid.so > > > I actually just disabled PAM in /etc/ssh/sshd_config and it appears to > be working now. Is not using PAM a security issue? > > > > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Madan Thapa <madan.feedback@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > what does the file /etc/pam.d/sshd look like? > > > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 1:57 AM, Matty Sarro <msarro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> We have two servers that synchronize between one another using SSH. > >> The user that the software uses for some reason isn't working. When > >> you ssh into the server using the user, you are prompted for a > >> password. When you enter the password, you get an authentication > >> failure. We have verified the password, and recreated it numerous > >> times. SSH still doesn't appear to be working. Anyone have any clues? > >> > >> Here is whats in /var/log/secure: > >> > >> Feb 4 15:25:10 basmanps01 sshd[30754]: pam_tally(sshd:auth): user > >> USERNAME (501) tally 14412, deny 5 > >> Feb 4 15:25:10 basmanps01 sshd[30686]: Postponed keyboard-interactive > >> for USERNAME from 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > >> Feb 4 15:25:10 basmanps01 sshd[30754]: pam_unix(sshd:auth): > >> authentication failure; logname= uid=0 euid=0 tty=ssh ruser= > >> rhost=baschips01 user=USERNAME > >> Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: error: PAM: Authentication > >> failure for USERNAME from baschips01 > >> Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30755]: pam_tally(sshd:auth): user > >> USERNAME (501) tally 14413, deny 5 > >> Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30686]: Postponed keyboard-interactive > >> for USERNAME from 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > >> Feb 4 15:25:11 basmanps01 sshd[30755]: pam_unix(sshd:auth): > >> authentication failure; logname= uid=0 euid=0 tty=ssh ruser= > >> rhost=baschips01 user=USERNAME > >> Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: error: PAM: Authentication > >> failure for USERNAME from baschips01 > >> Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: Failed none for USERNAME from > >> 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > >> Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30685]: Failed password for USERNAME > >> from 10.253.140.74 port 36951 ssh2 > >> Feb 4 15:25:14 basmanps01 sshd[30686]: Disconnecting: Too many > >> authentication failures for USERNAME > >> > >> -- > >> redhat-list mailing list > >> unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > >> > > -- > > redhat-list mailing list > > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
