Originally posted by: Petes

Hey all:

I've searched the forum and found a couple hits, but there does not appear to be solutions posted.

Particulars:
AIX 6.1
Open ssh 5.0
Open ssl 0.9.8
Local Authentication enabled

User password has expired. When the user logs using Putty via a Windows client, the session terminates shortly after login. turning the flag off on putty to never close the program, an error occurs stating that they are required to change their password. Error text is below:

3004-610 You are required to change your password.

MOTD is then displayed followed by session termination.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

TIA,
Pete's

Originally posted by: Juredd1

To get that error message I would expect one of two things. The ADMCHG flag is on for the user or the users password has went past the maxage value for the user. However along with the 3004-610 message I would expect to see

WARNING: Your password has expired.
You must change your password now and login again!
Changing password for "johnj"
johnj's Old password:

After the MOTD.

If the user were past the maxexpired they would just get access denied.

Not an answer I know but just thinking through it.

If available have you tried something besides putty from the windows client or maybe trying from another AIX server to see if you get the same results?

Particulars for me:
AIX 6.1TL04
Openssh 5.2.0.5300
Openssl 0.9.8.1101
Local Auth

Originally posted by: Petes

I believe I have resolved this, maxage has been reached.

Pete's

Originally posted by: Juredd1

One other thought to rule out ssh or AIX in general is to open up telnet for one connection from this user and see if you get the similar results connecting with telnet. It may not be an ssh problem at all.