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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #852997 +++
Description of problem:
Authconfig backup/restore does not work for --enableshadow and --disableshadow.
Neither --restorelastbackup nor --savebackup/--restorebackup do their job.
Not all options were tested but --enablenis seems working.
The man page says nothing about exceptions in backup/restore.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
authconfig-6.1.12-10.el6.x86_64
How reproducible:
always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Do a backup
# authconfig --savebackup testback
# sum /etc/shadow* /etc/passwd*
36542 2 /etc/shadow
61955 2 /etc/shadow-
23868 2 /etc/passwd
08119 3 /etc/passwd-
2. Change the shadow configuration
# authconfig --disableshadow --update
# sum /etc/shadow* /etc/passwd*
61955 2 /etc/shadow-
08119 3 /etc/passwd
23868 2 /etc/passwd-
3. Try to restore
# authconfig --restorelastbackup
# echo $?
0
# sum /etc/shadow* /etc/passwd*
61955 2 /etc/shadow-
08119 3 /etc/passwd
23868 2 /etc/passwd-
#
# authconfig --restorebackup testback
# sum /etc/shadow* /etc/passwd*
61955 2 /etc/shadow-
08119 3 /etc/passwd
23868 2 /etc/passwd-
Actual results:
The original configuration is not restored.
Expected results:
All changes are restored.
Workaround:
# authconfig --enableshadow --update
# sum /etc/shadow* /etc/passwd*
36542 2 /etc/shadow
61955 2 /etc/shadow-
23868 2 /etc/passwd
08119 3 /etc/passwd-
This request was resolved in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0.
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