I think I disagree that pam_unix bears responsibility for providing more detailed error messages, I think it's preferable that PAM modules communicate primarily via the error codes since that's all the user will ever see with some applications. But it's a valid request anyway, so reassigning to pam and leaving it open for further consideration.
** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: shadow => pam Importance: Medium => Wishlist Status: New => Confirmed -- passwd refuses to set password for users without entry in /etc/shadow https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/203881 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs