Re: NIS - shadow configuration on potato not working.
>>>>> "Paul" == Paul Schulz <pschulz@foursticks.com.au> writes:
Paul> I can ypcat all of the other maps, except for shadow. (This
Paul> is expected as there is some encryption happening.) I need
Paul> to have an /etc/shadow file on the client. If I shift a
Paul> user to the end (after the +:::::::: line) then the system
Paul> fails to get the authentication information. (Can't log in!)
ypcat on shadow won't work.
I think you need
ypmatch shadow.byname
or something, but I have since converted to openldap, so can't test
this out anymore.
(also check that the shadow files are being built on the server, this
is not done by default...)
--
Brian May <bam@debian.org>
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