Re: problems authenticating for pop3

[charles@lunargraphics.net]

> > I am using RH5.2, and I am unable to authenticate for pop3. My
> > /etc/pam.d/imap says:
> >
> > auth       required     /lib/security/pam_pwdb.so shadow nullok
> > account    required     /lib/security/pam_pwdb.so
> >
> > I have imap-4.4-2 installed. When I attempt to use a different pop3 server
> > such as qpopper, pop cannot authenticate any users, although the passwords
> > are correct. I am really uncertain how linux goes about authenticating
> > users for pop3, so I am at a loss on where to look next.
> 
> Are you truly shadowed?
> 

	That is a good question. I ran pwconv, and that was the extent of
	it. I took a look at /etc/shadow, and frankly, it just doesnt look
	right to me. How can I check to make sure?

	thanks,
	cjm


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