Bug 297 – Validating user with /etc/passwd

Bug 297 - Validating user with /etc/passwd


Summary:	Validating user with /etc/passwd

Status:	RESOLVED INVALID

Product:	Sudo
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Sudo
Version:	1.6.8
Hardware:	PC Other

Importance:	low normal
Assigned To:	Todd C. Miller

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Reported:	2008-08-07 19:05 MDT by Shamim
Modified:	2008-11-05 19:59 MST (History)
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Description Shamim 2008-08-07 19:05:43 MDT

Whenever I'm trying to execute script without sudo it works.
$  sh /home/test 
 testing sudo execution 
mpmt@Server1 [~] 

However I tried to excute with sudo. It gives below error. It print the same message 3 times, without giving me any option to re-enter password.
$  sudo sh /home/test 
Sorry, try again. 
Sorry, try again. 
Sorry, try again. 
sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts 
mpmt@Server1 [~] 
$ 

The sudo is compiled with PAM enableb. But when there is no PAM available on the system then it should validate user with /etc/passwd!

Please correct if I'm missing something.

Regards

Comment 1 Todd C. Miller 2008-11-05 19:59:08 MST

You need to configure pam for use by sudo.  See the sample.pam file that comes with sudo.