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1. AIX
Hi
I would like to create another root account, for example root2. I added a new user named root2 and set it's uid and gid ( in /etc/passwd ) to 0. Then I logged in ( account root2 ) and the server asked to change the password, so I changed.
And the problem happend. The password of both root... (15 Replies)
Discussion started by: bobochacha29
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2. Solaris
Hi everyone!
I've got a problem caused by another who did:
- He create an user and grant the group (1) to this
- The problem appears as "Permission deined when reboot the Server
Dec 21 09:13:09 payment dtlogin: open_pam_conf: Owner of /etc/pam.conf is not root
Dec 21... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: trantuananh24hg
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3. Solaris
HI i am trying to give su access to some users say X Y and Z to a account AB . I am able to give them su access to root with the help of sudoers file but i want to give them password less access to AB account which i am not able to do .
I want to this
when user X fires "su - AB" he is not... (9 Replies)
Discussion started by: rishiraaz
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4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
hi guys
I am using a monitoring application for some linux, but in order to monitor these linux the application needs the root account.... my problem is the company I work for for security policies root account is not allowed... so how can create a similar account like root to grant access to... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: karlochacon
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5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Is it possible to create more than one root account?
Thanks, Jorge (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: jofonseca99
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6. Solaris
I couldnt find this in any other post - so hoping someone can help out.
I want to set password expiry (or rather I have to) for a number of users on my solaris 9 system. I know i can set the following options in the /etc/default/passwd file to do it and then just type a passwd -f <username> to... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: frustrated1
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7. AIX
Hi, yesterday, I changed root's shell in /etc/passwd, cause a mistake then I can not log in root account (can't find correct shell). I attempted to log in single-mode, however, it prompted for single-mode's password then I type root's password but still can not log in.
I'm using AIX 5L version 5.2... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: neikel
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8. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hi all,
I am using redhat linux version 9 .I am unable to login to the system and i am getting a warninig sorry root account is expired . How can i activate the account. (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: mallesh
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9. AIX
I'am set the root account locked ON, using smitty, so I can't login or su with root user in my AIX system, some one can help me to unlock root account login ???,
sample :
:~>su
root's Password:
3004-301 Your account has been locked; please see the system administrator.
3004-501 Cannot su to... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: Maker
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
1. how do you rename your root account so that the new username has all root priveleges, and
2. how do you have multiple users to have all root priveleges
silly question, i know, but i'm new to this administration stuff. thank you much (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: zorro81
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