Matt Keenan wrote: > On test install entry in /etc/shadow for root is : > > root::14537:::::: > > Which indicates it is set to "", yet > > $ su - > > fails as it prompts for a password, and simply pressing return fails > to su. > > So I : > $ pfexec passwd root > > And hit return twice, which should be setting root password to nothing. > Now "su -" works when I just hit return for password, also now > /etc/shadow > now contains a hashed password for root. > > Is this behaviour expected, and acceptable ? I think that it is a regression and the problem may be with the orchestrator. It sets the password to "" if it is not passed. We need to get it fixed.
- Sundar > > cheers > > Matt > > Sundar Yamunachari wrote: >> Matt, >> >> The changes look ok. The install library liborchestrator expects >> root password and I think it sets the root password to "", if it is >> not passed from the GUI. What is the root password after your test >> installation with the fix? >> >> - Sundar >> >> Matt Keenan wrote: >>> >>> Are people ok with these changes going into the GUI ? >>> Anyone get a chance to review ? >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> Matt >>> >>> Matt Keenan wrote: >>>> Code review request for bug : >>>> 1436 - Installation does not need to ask Root Password >>>> http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/show_bug.cgi?id=1436 >>>> >>>> This fix also resolves bug : >>>> 64 - GDM dosen't accept empty passwords, but setup does. >>>> http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/show_bug.cgi?id=64 >>>> >>>> Webrev : >>>> http://cr.opensolaris.org/~mattman/bug_1436/ >>>> >>>> >>>> The users screen has been redesigned in that root password entry >>>> fields have now been removed as they are not required. However the >>>> change also makes log-in name >>>> and password mandatory, this will ensure that for every install a >>>> initial user >>>> will be created with a password. >>>> >>>> Testing : >>>> Created a install LiveCD ISO via Distro Constructor and did a >>>> test install >>>> within virtualbox. >>>> >>>> cheers >>>> >>>> Matt >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> caiman-discuss mailing list >>>> caiman-discuss at opensolaris.org >>>> http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/caiman-discuss >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> caiman-discuss mailing list >>> caiman-discuss at opensolaris.org >>> http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/caiman-discuss >> >
