What does it say in the /var/log/messages file after a failed login? Is there anything in the /var/log/secure file? Has anything been changed in the /etc/inetd.conf file? Does the user has anything in the ~user/.profile or ~user.bash_profile which may be kicking them off.. Have you tried creating a new user and if this does the same thing? thanks, George Vieira Network Administrator Citadel Computer Systems P/L http://www.citadelcomputer.com.au -----Original Message----- From: David Kempe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2000 2:41 PM To: Slug Subject: [SLUG] Weird login Problem Hey Sluggers, I have somehow developed this problem where I can't login to one of my Redhat 6.0 boxes. We can telnet to the box or at the console, when you login as a normal user OR as root(console only) it immediately boots you back to the login prompt. It does validate the password, cos if you login and stuff it up or get the password wrong then it says login incorrect. I have rebooted into single-user mode and the bash shell comes up no problem. I have checked /etc/securettys and that seems normal and /etc/passwd and that specifies valid shells (/bin/bash) which works cos single user works. Other than that i don't know what the hell is wrong. Seems that it won't give me a console or shell or something. I don't get it... Any pointers? Thanks Dave ______________________________ solutionsFirst.net Consulting http://solutionsfirst.net Ph: (02) 9555 4847 Fax: (02) 9818 7711 Mob: 0413 022 143 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux Users Group Mailing List - http://www.slug.org.au To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in the text -- SLUG - Sydney Linux Users Group Mailing List - http://www.slug.org.au To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in the text
