Package: sh-utils Version: 2.0f Command: su Summary: su breaks shadow authentication and pam authentication Hallo sh-utils developers. I have found followning bug in sh-utils's su: If shadow package is installed and defined user has shadow password, an "invalid password" response is obtained from su. Details: Looking at shadow's su, the algorithm is following: Look at passwd record. If password field does not contain shadow padding, use this password, otherwise look at shadow record for password. sh-utils's su doesnt't do this step. Solution: I see the simplest possible solution: Don't install su, if shadow package is installed ;-). Let shadow's su does the shadow things. Conclusion: Do the same also in case pam package is installed. Pam also have its own su, which covers more authentication types. Installing sh-utils's su breaks su pam support. -- Stanislav Brabec
