On Tuesday June 17, 2003 at 11:27 Jason Grindlay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I'm trying to create a login account on a Debian Woody (3.0) system > that has no password. (i.e. blank/empty password) As far as I > understand it I need to edit /etc/passwd and remove the 'x' from the > field after the username (I'm using shadow passwords) leaving a line > like 'user::10:10:name:homedir:shell' remaining (or else do the same > with /etc/shadow leaving the password field blank.) > > I've tried both of the above and tried doing a login but entering no > password is not accepted... Can anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong? > > (before I get the lecture about it being insecure creating a login > account with no password - I need it for samba, I've got an issue with > a man smbpassword -- -johann koenig now playing: prodigy - climbatize Today is Boomtime, the 21st day of Confusion in the YOLD 3169 http://mental-graffiti.com/rt/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
