> 
> group:          files nis
> group_compat:   nis
> hosts:          files dns
> netgroup:       files [notfound=return] nis
> networks:       files
> passwd:         files nis

The "passwd" line should be

	passwd:		compat

> passwd_compat:  nis
> shells:         files
> 
> I've tried various combinations of compat along with +::::::::: in
> master.passwd without success.  I can ypcat passwd and see all theentries
> from the nis masters master.passwd map.  if i atempt to login with a nis
> account, or finger a nis accound it fails.  ktrace/kdump does show the
> fingerd users passwd map entry ...

Add the line 

	+ 

to the end of the password file with 'vipw'.

(At least, that worked for me.)

David S.

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