[oclug] Changing password on NIS server

[Raj]

use yppasswd for NIS users instead of passwd.

sharma rohit wrote:
> Dear friends
> I am trying to change password for a user on the NIS server and it reports back an error saying :
> passwd: Failed preliminary check by password service.
> I am trying to use: passwd username
>  
> What could be the probable cause for such an error message and what couled be the probable soluation.
> Have a good day
> Regards
>  
> 
> 
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