Description of problem: When using the pam_namespace module if a instance prefix directory specified in namespace.conf does not exist pam_namespace fails causing a pam authentication failure. Having a nonexistent instance prefix directory in namespace.conf can render a machine unusable at anything other than run level 1 if /etc/pam.d/login specifies pam_namespace. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): pam-0.99.10.0 How reproducible: Configure /etc/pam.d/login to use pam_namespace. Add configuration line to /etc/security/namespace.conf which includes a instance prefix directory that does not exist, log out and then try to login. Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
Created attachment 297774 [details] Patch containing pam_mkpolydir module that can be used to create instance prefix directories automatically.
Changing version to '9' as part of upcoming Fedora 9 GA. More information and reason for this action is here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
pam-1.0.1-4.fc9 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 9
pam-1.0.1-4.fc9 has been pushed to the Fedora 9 testing repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report. If you want to test the update, you can install it with su -c 'yum --enablerepo=updates-testing update pam'. You can provide feedback for this update here: http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F9/FEDORA-2008-4349
pam-1.0.1-4.fc9 has been pushed to the Fedora 9 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.