RE: NIS passwords - UPDATE

I'm updating to the list because it is getting difficult to answer the same
questions to many individuals separately.  Thanks for so many responses.

First, the nsswitch.conf file reads "files nis" for passwd, shadow, and
group.
If I execute "getent passwd" it displays all the account info for my users,
and the same is true for ypcat passwd.
I've been inclined to believe that the MD5 encryption apparently used by the
Linux machines was an issue for the Solaris machine, but for grins I appended
the passwd and shadow files used to build the NIS database onto the
/etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files respectively on the Solaris machine. That
allowed me to log in, so I'm not so sure now. It is not as critical an issue
now because users can log in, but I would still like to resolve it. If I do
find an definitive answer, I'll be happy to summarize.

-Larry Wood

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wood, Lawrence N
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 3:03 PM
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Subject: NIS passwords

I have one Solaris 8 workstation in a network of Linux machines. All the
Linux
machines are working just fine. My Solaris machine responds that it is bound
to my NIS server when I execute ypwhich but regular users cannot log in, only
root. I've searched the archives and I'm pretty sure I've seen this before.
Perhaps I need to use different search parameters. Anyway, I need help.

Larry Wood
CAD/CAE Systems Administrator
Allegro MicroSystems
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