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pankajd 12-28-2010 11:05 AM

pam_limits(sudo:session): wrong limit value 'unlimited' for limit type 'soft'
 
hi,
my secure log is flooding with these messages..
sudo: pam_limits(sudo:session): wrong limit value 'unlimited' for limit type 'hard'
Dec 28 22:42:29 yn54 sudo: pam_limits(sudo:session): wrong limit value 'unlimited' for limit type 'soft'
Dec 28 22:42:29 yn54 sudo: pam_limits(sudo:session): wrong limit value 'unlimited' for limit type 'hard'
following is

AlucardZero 12-28-2010 11:31 AM

Open up /etc/security/limits.conf. There will be mentions of "unlimited" which, according to the log message, are invalid. Change them from "unlimited".

I am not sure what the numerical equivalent of "unlimited" is here and the man page doesn't say. Try -1, or try a very large number.

pankajd 12-28-2010 09:12 PM

thanks..ut which record is causimg this?

AlucardZero 12-28-2010 09:59 PM

Guessing the uncommented one(s) that say "unlimited".


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