Redhat uses PAM libraries. Password security checks can be part of main password library or they can be provided by cracklib.
You might be able to disable cracklib checks in pam configuration. Configuration files are in /etc/pam.d/. http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/User-Authentication-HOWTO/x101.html > Hi Thomas, > > thanks for ur reply. infact the was a problem with my poppassd daemon. > i did compile again > > the pluggin doing a perfect job > > the only problem i have is its not accepting simple passwords as it says > 500 'BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word' > > i do have a poppassd file in pam.d directory n using red hat linux 8 > > do u have any idea on this so as how to accept any passwords... > > i know common password is not secure but even then he email users are > common users and dont have shell account so anyway they cant logoin > > thnks for everythin > > appreciiate > > > > > > >> If poppass server fails to verify your password, something is wrong in >> your setup or poppass server's compilation. Is poppass server running on >> correct server? >> >>> Hi thomas, >>> >>> thanks for the info. >>> btw i was using compiled a wrong popassd server not for linux red hat >>> OS >>> >>> now i downloaded and compliled the right one and i can telnet with port >>> 106 n also netstat show me the port is listening >>> >>> but i get a error message when i try to change the password >>> it says >>> >>> 500 Old password is incorrect >>> >>> and i am sure the old password is right >>> >>> cause i login with the old password >>> >>> can u pls give me advice >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> simon >>> >>> >>> >>>>> hi all >>>>> >>>>> i tried the settings as per u >>>>> >>>>> here my settings.php file >>>>> ------------------------------------------------- >>>>> <?php >>>>> >>>>> #global $imapServerAddress; >>>>> #global $62.150.152.2; >>>>> # >>>>> /* Use the address of the IMAP server as the default */ >>>>> $poppass_server = '62.150.152.2'; >>>>> # $poppass_server = 127.0.0.1; >>>>> >>>>> /* The default port for poppassd is 106 */ >>>>> $poppass_port = 106; >>>>> ?> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> but now the only error i get is after what u tell me >>>>> >>>>> ERROR:Connection refused (111) >>>>> >>>>> can u help me pls >>>> >>>> run command 'telnet 62.150.152.2 106' from webserver. It should >>>> connect >>>> to >>>> remote poppass server and display poppass server prompt. >>>> >>>> You can find example of poppass connection in >>>> plugins/change_pass/README >>>> >>>> run command 'netstat -an | grep 106' on imap server and make sure that >>>> poppass server is running. >>>> >>>> make sure that connection from web server to tcp 106 port on imap >>>> server >>>> is not firewalled. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tomas >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------- >>>> SF.Net email is sponsored by: >>>> Tame your development challenges with Apache's Geronimo App Server. >>>> Download >>>> it for free - -and be entered to win a 42" plasma tv or your very own >>>> Sony(tm)PSP. 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