Re: vlock bug ? (fwd)

[marcys () FREE COM PL (m4rcyS)]

Plz take a look at these 2 posts below and try this by yourself.

I'm using RH6.1 (vlock-1.3-2) and definitely I'm NOT using the same
password for root and marcys :)

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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:44:51 -0500
From: Michael K. Johnson <johnsonm () redhat com>
To: m4rcyS <marcys () free com pl>
Cc: Michael K. Johnson <johnsonm () redhat com>
Subject: Re: vlock bug ?

I am unable to reproduce this.  I can't imagine what could possibly
cause it, either, other than using the same password for root and
for marcys, which I presume you are not doing...

michaelkjohnson

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m4rcyS writes:
> hi,
>
> Plz take a look at this:
>
> [>[marcys@pentium marcys]$ vlock
> This TTY is now locked.
> Use Alt-function keys to switch to other virtual consoles.
> Please enter the password to unlock.
> marcys's Password:             [invalid passwd typed here]
> root's Password:               [valid MARCYS's passwd typed]
> [>[marcys@pentium marcys]$
>       
> Shouldn't vlock accept root's passwd except marcys's passwd?
>
>
> greetz,
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