Re: vlock bug ? (fwd)

[tmolina () HOME COM (Thomas Molina)]

On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Hull, Dave wrote:

> I can duplicate this behavior on my RH 6.0 machine. I'm running 2.2.13. When
> it prompts for root's password it won't accept it, but after that it goes
> back to asking for the user's password, entering the wrong one again causes
> it to ask again for root's password...

> > > [> > >[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]$
> > >   

On my RH 6.1 machine, running 2.3.28 and vlock 1.3-2 I get:
[[garbage@wr5z garbage]$ vlock
This TTY is now locked.
Use Alt-function keys to switch to other virtual consoles.
Please enter the password to unlock.
garbage's Password:
root's Password:
 *** That password is incorrect; please try again. ***

and an authentication failure in /var/log/messages