--- William Ballard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
> If you accidentally type your password in the "name" field of a login, 
> where is the history of failed logins stored and how can I clear it?

"lastb" is the program you want -- the file is /var/log/btmp - but don't
just delete it unnecessarily.

-- Thomas Adam

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"TAG Editor"                 -- http://linuxgazette.net

"<shrug> We'll just save up your sins, Thomas, and punish 
you for all of them at once when you get better. The 
experience will probably kill you. :)"

 -- Benjamin A. Okopnik (Linux Gazette Technical Editor)


        
        
                
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