openssh/PAM auth problem

crippler909 · 02-11-2003, 01:36 PM

upon trying to install openssh at this section

mkdir /var/empty &&
chown root:sys /var/empty &&
groupadd sshd &&
useradd -g sshd sshd

all is fine until i do :
useradd - sshd shhd

i get this error
useradd: PAM authentication failed

any help would be appriciated, let me know if any more info is need

thanks very much.

trickykid · 06-08-2003, 11:51 AM

I don't understand when your trying to create the user with:

useradd - sshd shhd

Let us know if you found a work around on this problem or if its still an issue.