From: Ibukun O. <ib...@co...> - 2004-03-31 16:26:35
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On Tue 23 Mar 2004, Jeremy Kolb wrote: > I had to change the /etc/pam.d/entrance file to: > > auth required pam_unix.so > account required pam_unix.so > session required pam_unix.so > > Since pam_stack.so does not exist on my system. So now I can use > entrance to log in, but only if I launch it as root. I tried entrance > --test as my normal user and it refuses to log in. Why is this? > Most distributions will not permit a non-root user to attempt authentication, for security reasons. This is particularly true with PAM -- I'm not sure if the same applies to crypt/shadow auth. > > Thanks, > Jeremy -- Ibukun Olumuyiwa http://xcomputerman.com "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." - Proverbs 4:7 |