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  • 1.  Root user does not require password to log in?

    Posted Tue November 15, 2011 04:37 PM

    Originally posted by: RogerF


    I installed AIX 6.1 updates. Now I notice that when trying to log in directly onto the console as root, it does not ask me for the password for root. Obviously yes, a password prompt is needed.

    I do this directly on the console and also remotely (through putty for example).

    So, where do I change or configure the system to prompt for a password for the 'root' user??

    Thanks,
    Roger


  • 2.  Re: Root user does not require password to log in?

    Posted Tue November 15, 2011 04:59 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Just change the password for the root user and try again


  • 3.  Re: Root user does not require password to log in?

    Posted Tue November 15, 2011 05:22 PM

    Originally posted by: RogerF


    Nope, I did the passwd command again, changed it. Logged out, and logged back in as root. It still did not ask for the password.
    Strange.....


  • 4.  Re: Root user does not require password to log in?

    Posted Tue November 15, 2011 06:04 PM

    Originally posted by: RogerF


    Ok I changed the password again a 3rd time for root and now it is working and asking for the password.
    ODD.
    Thanks again,
    Roger


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