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    • havastamasH
      havastamas
      last edited by

      I have ran into a problem with my pfsense box. (Lastest stable build)

      I have created a user, and added it to (default) admin group. I have disabled the default admin user, and re login with my new user. I can do anything with the new user, but when I want to add/manage users, I see only password field on users page.

      Any idea/solution how can I solve this problem? (without serial/local access to the hardware itself?)

      Thanks for the help!

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      • NogBadTheBadN
        NogBadTheBad
        last edited by

        https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/9541

        Download the patches package and install the following

        https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/cf529cbe33ae53f3f95b37a227da141b97465f20.patch

        Andy

        1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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        • havastamasH
          havastamas
          last edited by

          Thanks for the fast reply! It solved my problem. BTW it's a common bug, or I did something wrong?

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          • NogBadTheBadN
            NogBadTheBad
            last edited by

            Nope it was something that occurred with the release of 2.4.4_p3

            Andy

            1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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              bokikay @NogBadTheBad
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              @NogBadTheBad Hir sir, I already installed the package of system patches and when I click fetch button it says Patch Failed. My box has the current version 2.4.4-RELEASE-p3. Thanks

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              • GertjanG
                Gertjan
                last edited by

                The fetch failed.

                So, what are you fetching ?

                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  bokikay @Gertjan
                  last edited by

                  @Gertjan I am trying to fix this issues because I cant add another user. This is the issue from user manager, but when i click the fetch button it says Patch Fetch Failed. This is the thing that i want to patch https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/cf529cbe33ae53f3f95b37a227da141b97465f20.patch

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                  • GertjanG
                    Gertjan
                    last edited by

                    The URL you used is just fine.

                    When I clicked on "Fetch", it was successful..

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                    On your system, pfSense can't go outside (== loading something from https://github.com/.... ), you should investigate that issue.

                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      bokikay @Gertjan
                      last edited by

                      @Gertjan Thank you very much sir.

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                      • pfsense16vP
                        pfsense16v
                        last edited by

                        I have this issue too but I'm not familiar with patching a pfSense. I added the system patch package. However, I need a little guidance on what to do with the link to the patch above and the respective fields.

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                        Thanks in advance for your assistance.

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                        • pfsense16vP
                          pfsense16v
                          last edited by

                          I have another symptom but not sure if it is related to this patch.

                          I created a new user, User1, and added the user to the ADMIN group.

                          I login with User1 and it appears I can do some administration but when I try to add VLANs or edit new assignments, I end up at the WAN assignment page. However, when I use the admin account, it works as I would expect it to.

                          I look forward to some guidance on how to apply this patch.

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                          • GertjanG
                            Gertjan @pfsense16v
                            last edited by Gertjan

                            @pfsense16v said in Admin user can't access users/groups:

                            I look forward to some guidance on how to apply this patch.

                            To apply the patch you need the patch package - and the URL as shown above.
                            The rest is a 3 click procedure.

                            I guess it's worth applies the patch - at best it solves your issue - at worst you found another issue.

                            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                              PM_13 @NogBadTheBad
                              last edited by

                              @NogBadTheBad
                              Awesome and worked like a charm!
                              Thanks, saved me a ton of time and was going round in circles!!!

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                                ArmadaSol
                                last edited by

                                Just wanted to say thank you for this!

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                                  ChrisEOlive
                                  last edited by

                                  What I'd like to know is this: I'm on 2.4.4-RELEASE-p3 now. Why wasn't/isn't this issue already patched and included in the release I'm on?

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    Because it was only introduced in 2.4.4p3. It will be fixed in the next release.

                                    Steve

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