Hi, ever since my linux box joined the AD no one except root can logon to the system through any of the programs. vsftp , telnet, GUI login . even when i create new uers it wont let them in. i havent changed any thing in the pam.d directory. can any one tell me whats wrong? and why is only root able to login and not other users? Sahibzada Junaid Noor Ph # (+92) (051) 5950 940 Cell # (+92) (0333) 5223586 Qazi plaza,Third Floor,Commerical Market,Chaklala Scheme 3, Rawalpindi Islamic Republic of Pakistan --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70/year