> then i get an encryted password in a similar format but when i try n > substitute this value for a particular user in /etc/shadow file and > then try loggin in as the concerned user my login fails. > Please do let me know if u have any clue as to why this is happening. > am using rhel4
Modifying passwords isn't as easy as editing the shadow file. I recommend you use the shell command `passwd' instead (it can be invoked by your PHP script). You can provide secure access to that command to your web server / PHP CLI using sudo. -- Anant -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
