useradd trouble

[expo45]

I am trying to set up a new user with the useradd command (eg. useradd paul -p pass) but when I set up the user I am not able to log in with their new username and password. I have set up numerous users this way so I cannot figure out what the problem may be with getting new users added to the server. Suggestions?

Expo

 

[thedaver]

Hacked box?

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[TrojanWarBlade]

Silly question but have you tried "useradd -p pass paul"?
The man page suggests the username to be last.
I'm not sure if it'll make a difference.


Trojan.

 

[SamBones]

You also have to look at the defaults. Make sure you've got a home directory being created. If not, it may be langing in a directory it has no access to.

Type a "[tt]grep paul /etc/passwd[/tt]" and see what home directory it got. Make sure it's valid. Make sure it also has a valid shell.

Hope this helps.

 

[expo45]

Thanks for all the responses. It turns out that TrojanWordBlade was right. I was using the wrong order. For some reason I was conditioned to try it the way I posted it. Thanks for all the suggestions!

 

[TrojanWarBlade]

You could at least spell my name correctly! :-(


Trojan-WAR-Blade.

 

[LawnBoy]

...and give him a star... He did help you, right?

 

[TrojanWarBlade]

Thanks LawnBoy! ;-)




(very injured) Trojan.

 

[JuJutsu]

The pen is mightier than the sword, perhaps you were being complimented I prefer a katana myself.

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