[debbugs-tracker] bug#23773: closed (su is not working for non-root users)

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regarding su is not working for non-root users
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--- Begin Message --- Subject: su is not working for non-root users Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:31:59 -0400

Hi,

I was trying to "su - nonrootuser" but it returns incorrect password but the password is ok and I can login from ssh. Everything is good with root. Only the non-root user is causing the problem.

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Al Mamun
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> tag 23773 notabug
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> On 06/15/2016 06:31 PM, Al Mamun wrote:
> > Hi,
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> > I was trying to "su - nonrootuser" but it returns incorrect password but
> > the password is ok and I can login from ssh. Everything is good with root.
> > Only the non-root user is causing the problem.
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> The program su is no longer part of coreutils since version 8.18 (2012),
> so - depending on your distribution - chances are that you're using the
> implementation of the util-linux package.
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> Thus said, we cannot help you here, and therefore I'm marking this as
> done in our bug tracker.
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> Have a nice day,
> Berny
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