On Tue, Dec 07, 2004 at 11:43:20AM -0600, Geoffrey R. Thompson wrote:
<snip>
> When adding a new user, what do I have to do to be able to log-in remotely
> as that user via Putty?
<snip>

Another hint is to make sure that you can login into the new
account when you are already connected as root.  While logged in
as root try:
# su user
and supply the user's password.  If that doesn't work, then the
problem is likely in the way the accounts were created.

Jim

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