[ILUG] Samba password sync

From: Raf (turiel at domain RedBrick.DCU.IE)
Date: Tue 08 Feb 2000 - 11:56:23 GMT


Is anyone using the unix password sync option in Samba? I seem to be
having some problem configuring it. I have debug log level 100 on, and as
far as I can see, samba isnt going anywhere near /usr/bin/passwd.

Here's my entry in smb.conf:
   unix password sync = true
   passwd chat debug = yes
   log level = 100
   passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
   passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Re-enter*new*password* %n\n *changed*\n

And some possibly relevant log entries:

doing parameter passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
doing parameter passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Re-enter*new*password* %n\n *changed*\n

startsmbfilepwent: opening file /usr/local/samba/private/smbpasswd
getsmbfilepwent: skipping comment or blank line
getsmbfilepwent: returning passwd entry for user admin, uid 101
found by name: admin
endsmbfilepwent: closed password file.



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