+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #102697 +++ [The following was originally sent to rhl-devel-list and is being posted on bugzilla by request.] I'm sure by now most of you have read the "Why GNU 'su' does not support the 'wheel' group" rant from RMS written years ago. If you have not seen it yet do a quick 'info su' and scroll down to the bottom. What surprises me is this has not been pulled from the 'su' info page years(?) after pam_wheel showed up in pam. The statement that GNU 'su' does not support the 'wheel' group may be technically true in the form shipped by the GNU but it is misleading when used in Red Hat. If I were looking for wheel support and decided to check the su info page (as suggested by the su man page) I would have read this statement and may never have figured out the functionality was actually being provided! In my opinion such historical baggage is harmful and should be pulled from at least Red Hat's copy of the 'su' info page.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2005-544.html