On 02/25/2011 10:14 AM, DRC wrote: > On 2/25/11 2:13 AM, Martin Koegler wrote: >> The problem is, that some pam modules react differently, if they are >> invoked by root or a normal user. >> >> The debian pam_unix eg. let normal users only verify their own >> password and fails on any other user name. Other modules like pam_krb5, >> (also pam_ldap?) allow a normal user to verify the password of any user. > I've observed this in some versions of Linux as well, but it can be > worked around by making Xvnc setuid root. > Thanks for the tip, authentication is working great now!
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