Hi, it seems that for some reason cracklib has failed to generate /var/cache/cracklib/cracklib_dict.pwd (or /var/cache/cracklib/cracklib_dict.pwd.gz).
There is a daily cronjob that is supposed to regenerate /var/cache/cracklib/cracklib_dict.pwd if the dictionaries it used as input are newer. I'm not sure why it's not generating your file correctly; you can manually run it via `sudo sh -xe /usr/sbin/update- cracklib` to see what's going wrong. Also, for diagnostic purposes without needed to attempt to change the passwd, you can do `echo PASSWD | cracklib-check` to see if it is functioning correctly. It would be good to work out how your system got in this state. ** Information type changed from Private Security to Public Security ** Information type changed from Public Security to Public -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to cracklib2 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1909596 Title: Error on trying to change password Status in cracklib2 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Package shadow is suggested, but I'm unsure. I tried this after fresh installation (dual boot): $ passwd Changing password for stefan. Current password: New password: /var/cache/cracklib/cracklib_dict.pwd.gz: No such file or directory BAD PASSWORD: The password fails the dictionary check - error loading dictionary New password: Changing to new password is not possible. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: passwd 1:4.8.1-1ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-33.36-generic 5.8.17 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-33-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.3 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Tue Dec 29 18:41:26 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-12-29 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Release amd64 (20201022) SourcePackage: shadow UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cracklib2/+bug/1909596/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
