Re: [cobalt-users] passwd failure

["Rob Evans" <robe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlson, Jeffrey F" <jeffrey_f_carlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, 28 March 2000 04:02
Subject: [cobalt-users] passwd failure


> Cobalt users,
>
> My users would like to telnet into my Q2 and use "passwd" to change their
> account password.  They get the following error message:
>
> setpwnam: Permission denied
> Password *NOT* changed.  Try again later.
>
> Could someone please tell me how to allow users to do this?  I went to
> deja.com where someone suggested using pwconv.  This was disaterous and
> changed all of the password for all of the users.  Grr.
>
> TIA,
> Jeff Carlson

I wouldn't allow them to do that.  The whole idea of having a Qube is to get
things done via the GUI, if possible.  The GUI provides the facility for
users to change their passwords.  So, make them do it that way.

Rob E.