passwd: Authentication token manipulation error

[Paul Clayton <paul.clayton@intec.co.za>]

Can anybody give me a clue.
When using /bin/passwd to change the user password I get the following error
after entering the new password.

passwd: Authentication token manipulation error

Regards

Unix like TeePee no windows, no gates, Apache inside.
 Paul Clayton
Intec Telecom Systems
Ph +27 (0) 21 4309000
Fax +27 (0) 21 4309025
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