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Created attachment 1647999 [details]
max uid 4,294,967,295 errors

Description of problem:
When we create user and specify uid, although anaconda restrict maximum UID is 4,294,967,295 but it's still encounter errors

How reproducible:
Limit max UID is 4,294,967,294

Steps to Reproduce:
Modify code in
https://github.com/rhinstaller/anaconda/blob/master/pyanaconda/core/users.py

Thank you!

Additional info

Same as RHEL 8, RHEL 7.7 anaconda is automatically decrease max UID to 4,294,967,295

It's not encounter errors but it's not create user.

UID 4,294,967,294 is ok for create user

BTW, the same problem needs to be fixed for GID.

Note to self: There is something else besides the reported issue. Actual user creation happens in a module, and the UIDs/GIDs come from GUI via D-Bus... as signed 32-bit int... so capped at half the available range.

Fix candidate PR: https://github.com/rhinstaller/anaconda/pull/2906

Pre-verified with anaconda-33.16.4.2-1.el8.x86_64.

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 (anaconda bug fix and enhancement update), 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-2021:1844