root changing NIS passwords

I've installed the Debian NIS stuff and it all works wonderfully for regular users. However, /usr/share/doc/nis/nis.debian.howto.gz says that, "Root" can - using the root password - change other people's passwords, finger info and shell. However, as root on my NIS master, I can't

Re: NIS passwords

On 11-Jan-2000, Robert Marlow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hello ppl > > how do i tell if my NIS passwords are working correctly? atm i have > passwords on both the local machines and the NIS server but i can't tell > if user logins are being authenticated by the local

NIS passwords

hello ppl how do i tell if my NIS passwords are working correctly? atm i have passwords on both the local machines and the NIS server but i can't tell if user logins are being authenticated by the local machine or the NIS server. from da Bobstopper

Audio Group and NIS passwords

Hi Debian users, I follow always the threads about the group audio in the user debian list and know that I have to add a user in group audio for he to be able to play CD and midi. But, I installed Debian 2.0 and use NIS and my passwd does not have any user and when I try