1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Can some one explain to me how to disable the Shadow file or disconnect it from the passwd file. I am trying to configure a UNIX SCO box to use NIS and it continues to look at its own Shadow file. Thanks (5 Replies)

2. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

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

3. Programming

I'm writing a 'C' program on various systems (HP-UX, Solaris, AIX, NCR) which needs to interact with a user's password. Some of my systems are using the shadow password and some are not. It is possible for some of my systems to have /etc/shadow, even though the box is not using the file (I know,... (4 Replies)

4. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

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

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

In /etc/shadow ..we have all the user entries ..? Like when ever an user is created a corresponding entry is created in /etc/shadow...? (2 Replies)

6. 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)

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

What do the !! signify below in this /etc/shadow entry? apache:!!:13713:0:99999:7::: (4 Replies)

8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I notice there are '*'s and '!!'s in my /etc/shadow file. And I know these are for preventing login. But what are the differences among '*', '!' and '!!' ? THX! mail:*:14789:0:99999:7::: uucp:*:14789:0:99999:7::: ... dbus:!!:14919:::::: rpc:!!:14919:0:99999:7::: ...... (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 Advanced & Expert Users

Hi, I wanna see the content of the file /etc/shadow.. But i don't have the permission and also the root permission. Still is it possible to view it??? Any tricks?? (5 Replies)