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Unable to logon into Checkpoint SecurePlatform through ssh (putty)
I am no longer able to logon to Checkpoint SecurePlatform through ssh (putty). Whenever I try, "invalid password" message appears. I can successfully logon through https and locally using the same logon credentials. The last change I made prior to this occurring was editing the /etc/passwd to change the admin:x:0:0::/home/admin:/
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I'm using putty. I can logon locally and https, but not with putty. It doesn't like the password.
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I can't verify that because the FW is located remotely. I will need to have the IT support person check it.
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I fix it. I checked the log messages and indicated that authentication was falling. I changed the it back to cpshell then back to shell. SSH is working successfully again.
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Thanks
If using the command line, try:
ssh <ip> -l admin
Editing the passwd file as you have stated above should not have caused any issues - is there anything in /var/log/messages pertaining to the failed login?
For future reference, an easier way to change the shell is:
chsh -s /bin/bash admin