can you copy/paste the entire input and output of the process of changing the user's password and trying to login as that user?
can you try changing another (known-working) user's password in the same way and see if it breaks? -wes On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Michael R <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > as root (having 'sudo > su') reset the password for user example4plug > then as self `su - > example4plug1` and the system responds with "su: incorrect > password" > having just created the password I know I have the > correct password. > Repeat entire process this time cutting and pasting > password to prevent any fat fingering possibilities, same > results. > [root@testserver home]# passwd -S example4plug > example4plug PS 2011-06-01 7 35 7 49 (Password set, MD5 > crypt.) > indicates the account is not locked out. > Suggestions for > how to restore access for this user? > > > > -- > > Michael Rasmussen > http://www.jamhome.us/ > Be Appropriate > && Follow Your Curiosity > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
