Plz take a look at these 2 posts below and try this by yourself.
I'm using RH6.1 (vlock-1.3-2) and definitely I'm NOT using the same
password for root and marcys :)
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Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:44:51 -0500
From: Michael K. Johnson <johnsonm_at_redhat.com>
To: m4rcyS <marcys_at_free.com.pl>
Cc: Michael K. Johnson <johnsonm_at_redhat.com>
Subject: Re: vlock bug ?
I am unable to reproduce this. I can't imagine what could possibly
cause it, either, other than using the same password for root and
for marcys, which I presume you are not doing...
michaelkjohnson
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m4rcyS writes:
>
>hi,
>
>Plz take a look at this:
>
>[>[marcys_at_pentium marcys]$ vlock
>This TTY is now locked.
>Use Alt-function keys to switch to other virtual consoles.
>Please enter the password to unlock.
>marcys's Password: [invalid passwd typed here]
>root's Password: [valid MARCYS's passwd typed]
>[>[marcys_at_pentium marcys]$
>
>Shouldn't vlock accept root's passwd except marcys's passwd?
>
>
>greetz,
>____________________________________________________________
> m4rcyS
>
> email: marcys_at_free.com.pl, m_at_sh.pl
>
>"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
> - Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
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>
Received on Nov 18 1999
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