Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1388967
networking/dovecot - changed default first_valid_uid since rhel-7.3
Last modified: 2017-11-14 15:40:58 EST
Description of problem: Since RHEL-7.3, dovecot-2.2.10-7 changed default value first_valid_uid from 500 to 1000, because of regular users on rhel-7 start at UID 1000. See bug #1280433 We currently inform users about different ranges for system,reserved and reg. users on rhel-7 according to ranges on rhel-6. However, this is another change and as I remember, we don't move users to different UIDs - as this is completely in hands of admins now. So after upgrade to rhel-7, dovecot will not be usable for all users with lower UID then used first_valid_uid. Known issue: For bug #1280433 will be created known issue, which will include upgrades from rhel-6 too. Expected solution: * in case the first_valid_uid is set, we don't have to do anything, but we could print log_info probably that the default value is changed - just for theirs info * in case the first_valid_uid is not set: - should print slight risk or info, - exit status will be fixed or failed (it depends on another already created checks of the module, important part is, that exit will not be passed), - the postupgrade script will set "first_valid_uid=500" inside /etc/dovecot/conf.d/10-mail.conf
And of course, a info in solution text will be added.
For QA: Talk to jmazanek about exact details of the change.
Test passed with new build.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:3212