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. Solaris

Hi Could someone Pls let me know how to define a shadow file, i.e what do each of the following stand for: root:SedGsw.WadR:13200:7:30:5:30:: What would the column headings be? Thnaks (1 Reply)

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

Hi, In shadow file smithj:Ep6mckrOLChF.:10063:0:99999:7::: 3rd Field 10063 indicates the number of days (since January 1, 1970) since the password was last changed. I want to get the result with script the date on which the password was last changed in YYYY-MM-DD format. can... (8 Replies)

8. Solaris

hi everybody i 'm beginner in solaris and by mistake i removed shadow file any one can help me to restore it from passwd file (4 Replies)

9. 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)

10. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers

Hello... and thank you in advanced for any help anyone can offer me I'm hoping someone can explain what the leading $ is/means (i.e. $PS1, $HOME, etc).... I was having a discussion with someone and was trying to explain it... Which I felt like I came up kind of short with how well I did it. ... (12 Replies)