It looks like the problem i have is to do with the Pam settings on the machines in /etc/pam.d/sysy-auth, i think it might be enforcing some strict password checking. Can anyone tell me what i need to change or delete in this file for the local root password to be changed? The file is below. #%PAM-1.0 # This file is auto-generated. # User changes will be destroyed the next time authconfig is run. auth required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_env.so auth sufficient /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so likeauth nullok auth required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_deny.so account required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so password required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_cracklib.so retry=3 type= password sufficient /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so nullok use_authtok md5 shadow nis password required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_deny.so session required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_limits.so session required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so Regards Andrew Bridgeman ----- Forwarded by Andrew Bridgeman/UK/Corus on 10/11/2006 10:22 ----- |+--------+--------------------------------------------------| || Andre| | || w | To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx | || Bridg| cc: | || eman | Subject: Problem with Password | || | changes on Redhat machines | || 10/11| | || /2006| | || 09:50| | || | | |+--------+--------------------------------------------------| I am currently trying to change the local root password on our Redhat machine but i get the error below. The strange thing about it is that the Unix machines have been can be changed with no problems at all, for some reason the Redhat machines seem to think they are a NIS client but this should not be the case. Does anyone have any ideas how i can stop this error? passwd Changing password for user root. New password: Retype new password: RPC: Can't encode arguments The password has not been changed on nisserver. passwd: Failed preliminary check by password service Regards Andrew Bridgeman ********************************************************************** This transmission is confidential and must not be used or disclosed by anyone other than the intended recipient. Neither Corus Group Plc nor any of its subsidiaries can accept any responsibility for any use or misuse of the transmission by anyone. ********************************************************************** -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
