On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Hull, Dave wrote:
> I can duplicate this behavior on my RH 6.0 machine. I'm running 2.2.13. When
> it prompts for root's password it won't accept it, but after that it goes
> back to asking for the user's password, entering the wrong one again causes
> it to ask again for root's password...
> > >
> > >[> > >[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]$
> > >
On my RH 6.1 machine, running 2.3.28 and vlock 1.3-2 I get:
[[garbage_at_wr5z garbage]$ vlock
This TTY is now locked.
Use Alt-function keys to switch to other virtual consoles.
Please enter the password to unlock.
garbage's Password:
root's Password:
*** That password is incorrect; please try again. ***
and an authentication failure in /var/log/messages
Received on Nov 19 1999
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