HPUX LDAP Client Fails to allow local passwd changing

[DQ_1]

I have an HPUX Version 11.11 Ldap Client and a Sun Dirctory Server. The problem is: I am using netgroups for secure access on the HP client so the parameter "passwd_compat " is being used in the nsswitch.conf file. If the passwd_compat line is used this will break local passwd changes.
Attempting to change a local passwd as root will only do a return to the command line with no action.
If I take out the passwd_compat line and just have " passwd: files ldap" This will alow root or a local user to change the local passwd.

Passwd changes to the ldap directory however work fine as root with the passwd_compat line.

Question:

How can I get local passwd changes to work at the same time using the "passwd_compat" line in the nsswitch.conf file.


Thanks
Dan

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom Dan,

Is your version of Ldap Client current for HP-UX.

The behavior you are encountering may be as a result of a bug.

SEP

[DQ_1]

Hi Steven,

Yes It is the most recent release - B.04.20

Does this release have a problem.

Thanks
Dan

[Bob Neal-Joslin]

Hi Dan,

I have been able to duplicate your problem. And I discovered that it doesn't seem to be a problem specific to LDAP-UX, but with the passwd_compat directive itself (as you imply above.) I.E. The following nsswitch.conf directives also encounter the same problem.

passwd: compat
passwd_compat: files

I'm afraid this will require additional investigation. But I would recommend you contact your support representiative. We may have a workaround for the compat mode requirement that may solve this issue. I could also recommend you look at pam_authz (part of LDAP-UX). If all you need is the ability to perform access control.

Bob

[DQ_1]

Thanks Bob, I have found a fix from the vendor HP , they have suggested a passwd command to work around the problem. The command is :

# passwd â r files â F /etc/passwd test3


They are still looking at this issue , but this command will work for us to get going.

Thanks
Dan