Re: authentication question

Craig White wrote:

> logs say...
> Nov  8 20:18:26 srv1 postgresql: Starting postgresql service:  succeeded
> Nov  8 20:18:39 srv1 postgres[21020]: PAM audit_open() failed:
> Permission denied
> Nov  8 20:18:39 srv1 postgres[21020]: [2-1] LOG:  pam_authenticate
> failed: System error
> Nov  8 20:18:39 srv1 postgres[21020]: [3-1] FATAL:  PAM authentication
> failed for user "craig"

I'm not at all familiar with PAM error message wording, but are you
aware that you must create the user "craig" inside the database _as
well_ as on whatever PAM layer you use?

The "audit_open(): Permission denied" message sounds like Postgres is
not authorized to consult PAM though.

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