#23434·cockpit

Unable to Switch to Administrative Access

Author: luronumenCreated Jul 3, 2026Updated Sep 6, 2026
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Explain what happens

Steps to Reproduce the Issue:

  1. Try to Switch to Administrative Access by clicking on Turn on administrative access button: Disconnected Server has closed the connection. error message is displayed

Version of Cockpit

362-1~bpo13+1

Where is the problem in Cockpit?

Accounts

Server operating system

Debian

Server operating system version

13

What browsers are you using?

Brave

System log

bash
pam_unix(sudo:auth): conversation failed

pam_unix(sudo:auth): auth could not identify password for [luciano]