problems with password

After installing the VM (Alfresco) i could not change the password.
I have this message:
Changing password for root.
New Password:
/usr/share/cracklib/pw_dict.pwd.gz: No such file or directory
PWOpen: No such file or directory
linux:~ #

any suggestions?

Hi,

Thanks for reporting this. I have reproduced it and it is something we should fix. It only happens with password with more than 6 characters. In the meantime, could you set a password with 6 characters maximum?

I get the same error in the Redmine VM (0.8.4-1). Any workaround available for longer passwords?

Hi,

It seems that the problem is with the cracklib-dict-full package. If you execute:

linux:~ # zypper search cracklib

The packages cracklib and cracklib-dict-full should be installed. You can remove the cracklib-dict-full package:

linux:~ # zypper remove cracklib-dict-full

Automatically the cracklib-dict-small package will be installed instead. Now, long passwords should work.

Although it is not necessary, you can now reinstall the cracklib-dict-full package.

linux:~ # zypper install cracklib-dict-full

So, do you guys all have 4 digit passwords around there or what ;-)

BTW, I still had this issue on redmine-0.8.5-0

Hi!

It works only with “cracklib-dict-small” package on my VM.
(it works not with “cracklib-dict-full” package)

Thanks Victoria …. followed (using suse-liferay vm) found same issue, and your workaround worked great. I’m a ‘virgin’ on linux, but found the solution clear and easy to administer…. will be listening in on your advice all I can…
thanx

Jon