Hi All, I try to send you more information about my passwd sync problem... {extracted of log.artigas} Invoking '/usr/bin/passwd artigas' as password change program. [1999/03/30 10:53:02, 100] smbd/chgpasswd.c:talktochild(264) talktochild: chatbuf=[*New*password:*] responsebuf=[New UNIX password: ] [1999/03/30 10:53:02, 100] smbd/chgpasswd.c:talktochild(277) talktochild: sendbuf=[leones1000 ] [1999/03/30 10:53:02, 100] smbd/chgpasswd.c:talktochild(264) talktochild: chatbuf=[*Retype*new*password:*] responsebuf=[ Retype new UNIX password: ] [1999/03/30 10:53:02, 100] smbd/chgpasswd.c:talktochild(277) talktochild: sendbuf=[leones1000 ] [1999/03/30 10:53:06, 100] smbd/chgpasswd.c:talktochild(264) talktochild: chatbuf=[*successfully*] responsebuf=[] [1999/03/30 10:53:06, 3] smbd/chgpasswd.c:talktochild(267) response 3 incorrect What are you think about responsebuf=[] ?? regards Artigas