On 4/28/05, FS <bastiji@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello all, > > I set up a new FC1 machine yesterday and created a user "newuser" > using "adduser newuser" and changed its password. > > When I try to ssh to the said account, it doesn't work. The connection > opens, accepts my password and then closes instantly. Trying to "su - > newuser" or "su newuser" result in a "could not open session" > Interestingly enough, FTP does work! > > Googling seems to point to permissions problem but I can't figure out > where or what. The /etc/passwd is 644, /etc/group is 644 and > /etc/shadow is 600 > > Any help/tips appreciated! > > More relevant information: > > root@c7504s98 ~$ uname -a > Linux c7504s98.testcompany.com 2.4.22-1.2115.nptl #1 Wed Oct 29 > 15:42:51 EST 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > > SSHD version is "sshd version OpenSSH_3.6.1p2" > > My /var/log/messages show these related messages: > > Apr 28 17:06:36 c7504s98 su(pam_unix)[4383]: session opened for user > newuser by root(uid=0) > Apr 28 17:06:36 c7504s98 su[4383]: pam_xauth: error determining > invoking user's name > Apr 28 17:07:31 c7504s98 su(pam_unix)[4776]: session opened for user > newuser by root(uid=0) > Apr 28 17:07:31 c7504s98 su[4776]: pam_xauth: error determining > invoking user's name > Apr 28 17:16:34 c7504s98 su(pam_unix)[4820]: session opened for user > newuser by root(uid=0) > Apr 28 17:16:34 c7504s98 su[4820]: pam_xauth: error determining > invoking user's name > > The /var/log/secure file shows the following: > > Apr 27 15:53:05 c7504s98 sshd[1860]: Accepted password for newuser > from 127.0.0.1 port 32775 ssh2 > Apr 27 15:53:05 c7504s98 sshd[1862]: fatal: login_get_lastlog: Cannot > find account for uid 500 > > Thanks! > Faisal > Thanks to all who responded. I found out the problem this morning. Somehow the permissions on the /etc were set to rwxr--r-- Changing that to rwxr-xr-x, I'm now able to login/ssh/console properly. Thank you all for your help! Rgds, Faisal -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
