! in /etc/group. please help

x2000koh · 08-14-2003, 01:27 AM

Hi ! linux user,
I am using Debian 3. I have added new user to my using. "useradd" common. Unfortunately, when I login to my kde login screen. it say "login fail".

When I check my /etc/passwd it appear as below.

STUDENT:x:1001:103:Test Account:/home/user/student:/bin/bash

When I check my /etc/group it appear as below.

STUDENT:!:103:student: stud

I note that the /etc/group, the STUDENT has an "!" mark. What does that mean ? How can I retify this problem.

Appreciate your help

x2000koh

jonas_larson · 08-14-2003, 07:56 AM

Hi,

Your group password is locked and only accesseble by root...

The Q'n'D way is to remove the group (groupdel STUDENT) and re-add the group. (groupadd -g 103 STUDENT)

Regards

Jonas

x2000koh · 08-17-2003, 08:23 PM

Hi ! Jonas,
Could you tell me why the account is locked. I am trying to understand so that I can prevent the same things happen in future.

x2000koh

jonas_larson · 08-18-2003, 04:29 AM

Hmm,

No I can only guess...

Try looking at the logs and see if you can find anything...

Also have a close look at the account when you change it to see if it changes again...

Regards

Jonas