lock on shadow file

From: Wolfgang Schwurack (wolf@uen.org)
Date: Wed Aug 10 2005 - 09:54:17 EDT

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When I create a new user I get a lock on the account in the shadow file

tyler:*LK*:12324::::::

Now when I try to create the password I get this

coral / 465 # passwd tyler
Password:
passwd: Sorry, wrong passwd
Permission denied

What Password is it asking for? I am root, I try the root password but
it fails.
I have in the passed just removed *LK* from the shadow file and then was
able to enter a new password. But I would like to know the correct way
to do this.

thanks

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