lppasswd problem

Kurt Pfeifle k1pfeifle at gmx.net
Thu Jul 5 13:21:06 PDT 2007


russbucket wrote:
> Kurt Pfeifle wrote:

>>> When I try adding
>>> a printer thru localhost and enter info, to add printer. It says
>>> authentication failed.
>> 
>> lppasswd/passwd.md5 is for "AuthType Digest" and "AuthType BasicDigest"
>> authentication.
>>
>> Maybe you have "AuthType Basic"?

> Actually I made some headway. Based on answer from Johannes I am able to log
> on as root with the root system password. 

Same as my hint above then.... ("system root password" working means you
have "AuthType Basic").

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