LinuxQuestions.org - pure-ftp with PAM auth. 530 Erron on Debian

I have pure-ftpd running. PAM is enabled cat /etc/pure-ftpd/auth/70pam -> yes.

This system was setup by someone else, I am just trying to add more users to allow for ftp access. There are several old users that can connect to the machine, but new users can't connect.

i add users via

Code:

pure-pw useradd uname -f /etc/pure-ftpd/pureftpd.passwd -u uname -g uname -d /home/uname

update the db and restart the daemon.

the user is present when I list the db pure-pw list and also the user is present in the system /etc/passwd /etc/shadow. The passwords are the same as well. however, there are noone of the old users listed that can connect to the system.

When i try and log in this is what I get...

Code:

ftp localhost

Connected to localhost.

220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ----------

220-You are user number 1 of 50 allowed.

220-Local time is now 16:31. Server port: 21.

220-This is a private system - No anonymous login

220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Name (localhost:root): uname

331 User uname OK. Password required

Password:

530 Authentication failed, sorry

Login failed.

Remote system type is UNIX.

Using binary mode to transfer files.

ftp>

can anyone give me some input on how to resolve this.
thanks,
dan