The default installation of /usr/bin/passwd uses PAM, which is configured to use pwdb which is, by default, configured to talk to files and to nis. /usr/bin/passwd can change file passwords, but cannot change NIS passwords. My guess is that pwdb doesn't know how to contact yppasswdd. Nevertheless, it seems like it should know how to do this, since it encapsulates other NIS functionality. On my system, yppasswd works, but -- of course -- it manages to store plain-old crypt()'d passwords on the NIS server. And /usr/bin/passwd talks to the NIS server, but just prints `permission denied': mark@oud ~$ passwd Changing password for mark (current) UNIX password: New UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: Permission denied
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Red Hat Linux is no longer supported by Red Hat, Inc. If you are still running Red Hat Linux, you are strongly advised to upgrade to a current Fedora Core release or Red Hat Enterprise Linux or comparable. Some information on which option may be right for you is available at http://www.redhat.com/rhel/migrate/redhatlinux/. Closing as CANTFIX.