Look in the archives for the install list. There is a problem with PAM or something else and you will find a solution for your problem. I just don't remember what it was. > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Janyne Kizer > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:20 AM > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: userpasswd problem > > We tried this on another machine that just was reinstalled from scratch > and the same problem exists -- non-root user runs userpasswd and they > get an unknown error, /var/log/messages contains the following: > > passwd(pam_unix)[2943]: password - (old) token not obtained > > passwd works for these users but the graphical userpasswd does not. Any > pointers would be appreciated. > > On 10/7/2003 9:00 PM, Janyne Kizer wrote: > > No, this is not a case of the password being expired or about to expire. > > This happens when a regualr (non-root) user starts the userpasswd > > program either from command line or GUI menuing system. This happens to > > all users, not just some users in some situations. > > > > Wade Chandler wrote: > > > >> Have the passwords been setup to expire? It will ask the user to > change > >> their password. Forcing them to do so. > >> Wade > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > admin@xxxxxxxxxx] > >> On Behalf Of Janyne Kizer > >> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 3:30 PM > >> To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: userpasswd problem > >> > >> > >> I have two different RH 9 systems that are having some problems with > >> userpasswd. One was upgraded from 7.2 and one was installed from > >> scratch. In both cases, non-root users are prompted for their old > >> password. When it is provided, rather than moving to the screen that > >> prompts the uers to enter his/her new password, a dialog box saying > >> "Error: Unknown error" is displayed and the following error is > inserted > >> > >> in /var/log/messages: > >> > >> passwd(pam_unix)[2943]: password - (old) token not obtained > >> > >> Any pointers would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > -- > > Janyne Kizer > Systems Programmer Administrator > NC State University, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences > Extension Information Technology > > > -- > 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
