1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Sirs, What is a shadow file,How it be usefull.For my project i have to keep the password in shawdow file also i am doing in php how can i do it. Thanks in advance, ArunKumar (3 Replies)

2. Programming

Hi guys, I have a doubt on shadow file ... In the Unix servers in which I am working, I cud see that the shadow file has only one permission set .. tht is read permission for only root user ... (-r--------) .... So my basic doubt here is that how this file is being written then ... only... (4 Replies)

3. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

what does 'x' in the encrypted password field in /etc/shaodw file represent? (3 Replies)

4. Solaris

my etc/shadow file showing *LK* for a particular user.. can u tell me under which circumstances a user is locked (5 Replies)

5. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Does anyone know what "!!" represents in the password field of the /etc/shadow file? :confused: (6 Replies)

6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I see conflicting definitions for the shadow file. For Solaris, what are the fields please? Thanks. (3 Replies)

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hey guys.. i need to be able to append 'LK' to a password field in the shadow file I cannot use commands such as usermod chsh i need to directly be able to manupilate the files through a menu driven interface. So in other words write to the shadow file How could i do this? so far... (1 Reply)

8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I guess the earlier problem I had with changing user passwords and creating new users is related to the shadow file. Anytime I change something to /etc/passwd or shadow I get locked out. HOW DO I REGENERATE THIS FILE. (1 Reply)

9. Solaris

what does the last column in /etc/shadow file indicate?? i read man page,it tells its FLAG..but i am not able to understand exactly why its there :confused: thanks in advance, shekhar (4 Replies)

10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

As a part of linux hardening In shadow file all Application accounts which are not locked must contain only an asterisk “*” in the Passwd field. But how would i do it by using command? Is there any way other than modifying shadow file to accomplish this task? (3 Replies)