On Fri, 2010-02-12 at 10:45 -0700, j...@actionline.com wrote: > > Failed password for joe from 192.168.0.68 > > seems pretty clear to me > > We have known all along that there is a failed password, > but I don't know how to fix that. Both the user and root > passwords work to log in to this computer, but the same > passwords do not work to log in remotely. > > I have tried changing the passwords, but the system will > not allow me to do so. ---- because 'user' has to satisfy 'rules' for passwords but root does not.
if you... sudo 'su -' and then type passwd joe you can enter anything you want for a password and not have to satisfy rules. Craig -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
