Hey,
Have you looked at the /etc/nsswitch.conf
Example of what you should see.
Code:
passwd: files nis
group: files nis
You may want to consider using sudo. That is what we use at my job. It is installed by default on RHEL. It will give select users admin/root power. This what you wanted right?
You might also want to switch to LDAP. We are making a move from NIS to LDAP.LDAP has more features and is more secure.
I hope this helps.
Thanks for quick reply
But i have checked the files you specified and it specifies
passwd: compat nis
shadow: compat nis
The user is already in sudoers file in the NIS master server. Still havent got any luck.
Any help will be great
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yppasswd
yppasswd(1) General Commands Manual yppasswd(1)NAME
yppasswd - change password in Network Information Service (NIS)
SYNOPSIS
yppasswd [name]
DESCRIPTION
Note
If Enhanced Security is enabled on your system, use the passwd command to change your password, even if NIS is in use.
The yppasswd command lets you change your password in the Network Information Service (NIS) map, a network data base service. Only you or
the superuser can change your NIS password.
When you enter the yppasswd command, the program prompts you for the old password and then for the new password. Note that the passwords
are not displayed on the screen.
Next, the program asks you for the new password again, to verify that you have typed it correctly. If you do not type the passwords cor-
rectly, you will receive an error message after you enter the new password.
Your new NIS password must meet one of the following requirements: It must be a combination of at least six alphanumeric characters, or It
must be a minimum of four characters, with at least one being non-alphanumeric, such as a control sequence.
Note
The passwd command does not change the NIS password. This command only changes the local password file (/etc/passwd), and not the NIS mas-
ter password file.
ERRORS
Your new password does not meet the minimum length requirement. You misspelled your new password or its verification. Your new password
can not be activated. It must be different from your old password and your login name.
FILES
Password file NIS directory
SEE ALSO passwd(1), passwd(4), ypfiles(4), yppasswdd(8)
Network Administration
yppasswd(1)