[Samba] passwd: Authentication token manipulation error

[Keith Fernandez]

Hi Can anyone tell me what this error is.

Thanks.
Regards,
Keith
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Fernandez" <keith at theargoncompany.com>
To: <samba at lists.samba.org>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 8:34 PM
Subject: [Samba] passwd: Authentication token manipulation error


> Hi,
>
> I am trying to add a new user to my RedHat 8.0 System running samba
2.2.7-1a
> This is the error I get.
>
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> [root at localhost named]# useradd -g users mandy
> [root at localhost named]# passwd mandy
> Changing password for user mandy.
> New password:
> BAD PASSWORD: it is too short
> Retype new password:
> Failed to find entry for user mandy.
>
> passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
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>
> This error is only when I am creating a new user. Password sync happens if
there is an existing user.
> if after using useradd -g users mandy
> I do a smbpassword -a mandy
> then everything is fine....
> What could be the problem...
>
>
> Regards,
> Keith
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