mysql and sam_exec in /etc/passwd

[TheJuiceman]

Hi again,

I have a mysql entry in my /etc/passwd file, but running a pwck says that the "Login directory not found". I'm also getting this for "sam_exec". Are these entries needed in /etc/passwd? Thanks.

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom Juiceman,

swlist -l product | grep -i mysql

If mysql is installed you need that user and it should be left alone.

mysql:*:103:103::/home/mysql:/sbin/sh

The user should be in any shadow password files if implemented.

I know nothing about sam_exec

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[TheJuiceman]

Thanks. I know sam_exec was used for restricted sam back in 9.x but I'm not sure if it is needed in 11.11???

[Steven E. Protter]

I checked an 11.11 machine that I've done restricted sam experiments on and it ddi not have the id.

That is not a definitive answer, but its probably reasonable.

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[TheJuiceman]

Thanks Steven.