I have a dedicated Linux server running Fedora and need some admin work.
Problems:
regular non-root accounts no longer working. i can't login in using any of the accounts I have created. I have tried the installed webmin and the command line with no luck. I don't know what has happened.
Need a security audit. nothing exhaustive, just need someone to check logs for any signs hacking and look at installed software.
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G'day. You failed to mention what error message you are seeing. It would give a clue to what may have happened. Also can you recall what you were doing just before the problem occurred? Any information about what activities you were doing before the user accounts became disabled would be most helpful.
will go over all logs, look for php exploit, check bins and look for suid changes as well as nobody processes and identify if possible the origin of the processes. with root access (or sudo) will attempt to correct all defects I have over 15 years linux experience and currently work in a data center with over 2000 servers that I maintain. This will be no problem.
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Regards,
John