[BlueOnyx:09840] Re: PAM problem on 5106R?

[Darryl Mitchell]

On 3/19/2012 7:08 PM, Michael Stauber wrote:
> Hi Darryl,
>
>> Hello, both user and host rules are turned off.
>>
>> When switching user to root, I get this:
>>
>> [admin at dedicated40 ~]$ su -
>> Password:
>> su: incorrect password
>> [admin at dedicated40 ~]$
> I'd try to change the "admin" password from the GUI first. That will change
> the "admin" password and the "root" password to the same password.
>
> Then try again if you can "su -" from "admin" to "root". Please try it even if
> you know the current "root" password and can login directly with it. Because
> using the GUI to reset both passwords may "unbend" what's now bend.
>
> If that still doesn't work, then something is defenitely broken or has been
> modified beyond what the GUI can fix.
>
> Typically "admin" is in the group "wheel" as specified in /etc/group.  Users
> in the "wheel" group are allowed to "su -" to gain root access.
>
> I have seen this mechanism being broken by modifications done to /etc/sudoers,
> /etc/group or by some kind of hacks which replaced binaries with substitutes.
> But without a deeper look or more information about the history of this box
> it's hard to gues what it could be.
>
Hello, we have tried to reset the password from the GUI and it has the 
same effect. If there are any other suggestions you can offer it would 
be much appreciated.

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Thank you,

Darryl Mitchell | dmitchell at virtbiz.com
VIRTBIZ Internet Support