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Description of problem:
I'm using the authconfig tool to configure the system's authentication
through an OpenLDAP local server. I was wondering what happened when the
server is down and I noticed that all authentication fails, even those
in the passwd file. I think it should fall back to normal account if
available.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
4.3.8-1

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Use authconfig to enable LDAP authentication.
2. Stop the LDAP server.
3. Try to login with an normal account.
    

Actual Results:  Login fails.

Expected Results:  Login with normal accounts (from /etc/passwd)
should be enabled.

Additional info:

By altering the pam_unix account line in the
/etc/pam.d/system-auth file from:

   account required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so

to

  account sufficient /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so

I was able to get it right.