passwd: Authentication failure
 

hi,
I tried to set the password for test user.but i got the error
First time i gave test
Second time i gave Test123
[root@server1 tmp]# Last login: Tue Sep 29 04:31:26 2009
[root@server1 ~]# cd /
[root@server1 /]# passwd test
Changing password for user test.
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is too short
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: Authentication failure
[root@server1 /]# passwd test
Changing password for user test.
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: Authentication failure
[root@server1 /]#

Did you have a question? Rejecting poor passwords is now the norm -- the consequences are too serious.

In laymans terms it is telling you the password is too simple so rejects it as it is not secure. Try to think of something more CrIpt*C71#2