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Error changing root password on BETA4

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    darrendavid
    last edited by May 15, 2006, 5:32 AM

    hi-

    i'm attempting to change the root passwd from the console shell with "passwd", and i'm getting:

    passwd: pam_chauthtok(): error in service module

    is there some other way to facilitate this?

    cheers,
    darren david

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      JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator
      last edited by May 15, 2006, 5:55 AM

      As I understand, root and admin password is identical, so why not change it via the WebConfigurator?

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        sullrich
        last edited by May 15, 2006, 6:35 AM May 15, 2006, 6:33 AM

        You need to change it form the webConfigurator.  The shell is provided for your convenience only.

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