Just a shot in the dark. Is it possible there may be other problems? Something like bash not being able to spawn a new shell or the login daemon not running...
Since you are still logged in, have you checked your system logs or processlists? Quoting Mathieu Jobin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > If there is a backdoor/rootkit install, maybe someone modify your login > program and now get your rootpasswd somewhere else. Maybe hardcoded in your > login program. > > I dont remember the exact option, since i didnt use RPM last few years, but I > > remember using such a command that tell if a file differ from the one that > comes with the package. that help finding rootkit/backdoor > > Hope that helps. > > Mathieu > > > On Monday 11 August 2003 23:19, N Wainwright wrote: > > no capitals at all in any passwords i use > > > > i did change it, the new one won't work. nor will the new passwords for > > my other users > > > > i'll try from right at the box (ssh'd in right now) > > > > trying right now to crack my passwd file with john the ripper... course > > i have no idea if im doing it right. > > > > Bogi wrote: > > >Hi :-) > > >Check your capslock > > >Also check for capital/small letters in youe password. > > >And i would understand you changed the root password on your linux box > :-) > > >and looking at your mail, root may not be able to login from network, > just > > >from consule, so login as normal user then su to root .... > > >Hope these helped > > >Cheers > > >Szemir > > > > > >On Monday 11 August 2003 22:35, you wrote: > > >>okay... i don't know what the heck is going, who knows, maybe I'm > > >>getting hacked. > > >> > > >>abit ago i tried logging into my system, into another terminal (was and > > >>am still logged in) > > >> > > >>my root password woldn't work > > >> > > >>i've changed it (using passwd) in the terminal im in... that password > > >>won't work either in the new login.... > > >> > > >>uhm... anyone help? > > -- > -- > <Neil> Using spaces for indentation is like using tabs for carriage return. > -- "If there's a World War III, World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/
