Re: userpasswd problem

[Janyne Kizer <janyne_kizer@xxxxxxxx>]

I have checked the archives of the install list anc I couldn't find 
anything.  Any additional pointers would be appreciated.

On 10/8/2003 12:32 PM, Otto Haliburton wrote:
> 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
> >
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Janyne Kizer
Systems Programmer Administrator
NC State University, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Extension Information Technology


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