Shadow File - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

DavidS · #1 09-09-2008

I see conflicting definitions for the shadow file. For Solaris, what are the fields please? Thanks.

jim mcnamara · #2 09-09-2008

From documentation:

Quote:

username:password:lastchg:min:max:warn:inactive:expire:flagThese fields are:

username—this is the same username found in the password file.

password—a 13-character encrypted password. If this field contains a lock string (e.g., "locked" or "NP"), the account is inaccessible; if blank, the account has no password.

lastchg—date of last password change (literally the number of days between January 1, 1970, and the date the password was last changed).

min—minimum number of days allowed before the password can be changed.

max—maximum number of days allowed before the password expires.

warn—the number of days prior to expiration that the user is warned.

inactive—the number of days of inactivity allowed for the account before the account is automatically locked.

expire—the date when the user account is deactivated.

flag—a field reserved for future use.

avronius · #3 09-09-2008

Did you try

Code:

man shadow

Look for the line that says:

Code:

username:password:lastchg:min:max:warn:inactive:expire:flag

DavidS · #4 09-09-2008

Thanks for your help. Much appreciate it

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