unable to login as root through console

[Veerendra]

Hi,

I am unable to login as root through console after changing password on the server.

But,i am able to login as a normal user and switch to root successfully using the new password.

I think the issue might be with PAM auth.I don't have much idea on PAM.
Please help me resolving the issue

Regards,

[Torsten.]

First thought - do you have @ or # in your password? This may confuse the getty.

[Veerendra]

This issue exists even we use only alphabets and numeric characters.

[Yogeeraj_1]

hi veerendra,

can you confirm that there were no changes on the terminal settings of the console itself?

For testing purposes, can you try to change the root password to 123 or abc and retry



revert!
kind regards
yogeeraj

[Jeeshan]

though you have @ or # in your password you can login but put \ before @ or #.

[Shomsa]

Assuming non-trusted system. what about making blank the passwd entry for root in the password file and login.Then set new password.!

[Anshumali]

Are you on the actual console... (someone telnet from ur console to another console.) ;)

[UXisCool]

I'm guessing the new password you chose is over 8 characters long. I have seen a problem before, logging into the console with a long password. Try only typing the 1st 8 characters of the password you chose and see if that let's you in. I know that seems like your password would be wrong but it has work for me on several occasions.

[HP-FMS]

Hi veerendra,

r u able to login thro console with Old passwd?...

If yes, that seems new passwd settings is pblm..

If no, pls verify the console settings in
/etc/securetty...

Thanks,

Kannan.H

[Veerendra]

Thanks for all your advices.The issue is resolved.