Tuesday, October 14, 2008

OES Linux and 8 Character Passwords

Did you know that OES on SLES is incapable of using passwords for the Root user longer than 8 characters?

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Did you also know that OES on SLES allows you to blank out the Root user password using the passwd utility?

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Did you know that lots of stuff is dependent on the Root user, and that password cannot be controlled through NAMCD or eDirectory?

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Hoo boy.

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