> Nope. I'm guessing that it is complaining because it thinks that user > +alexis doesn't have a password. TIP: Verify that login agrees that > it's supposed to use NIS, and doesn't allow a username of "+alexis", > without a password. > > I suggest that you try: > > +alexis:*:0:0::: > > to be sure that SHOULD some program have a bug in that it doesn't know > about the NISification, it won't allow "+alexis" in without a password. > Hopefully the nis-aware tools will still allow alexis in through the NIS > password. > > Roger. > Hi Roger, Thanks for the reply - but trying this caused my trouble: no one could log in today. So I changed it back...
More hints welcome ;-) Sebastian -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]