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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I am new to UNIX and I am trying to read an etc/passwd file. I have 2 questions.
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2. AIX
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3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Not an unix expert, I read a few pages on the web about passwd files, but I didn't find the answers I need about the last 8 lines of the passwd file I'm taking a look at.
I'm assuming their shortcuts to another file that may have the actual usernames of users on the system.
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4. Solaris
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I have Solaris 10, latest release.
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi all,
As all of us know that in /etc/passwd file the first field correspond to username
could any one tell me what is bin , damoen etc in the first field, and r they in
user field , what is nologin in the last column ?
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6. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hi,
I am trying to set some password settings in my unix (System V Release 5) unix.
Currently i have the following settings for /etc/default/passwd
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7. Cybersecurity
hi
Does anyone anyone know what the last line of a unix user passwd file signifes?
Mine shows "+:::::"
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
How do I set a default password in sco unix?
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9. HP-UX
Good Day
Our HP box was hacked and the passwd file has been altered,there are only 2 user accounts active,and these dont have any administrative rights.I need to edit the passwd file to correct the su and root entries.
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi All
Here is a the enty for my user on a UNIX from the /etc/passwd file, i want to know what each field denotes where can i get to know it?
kankipas:!:275:1:Swaraj Kankipati - Brea PTX Support:/home/kankipas:/usr/bin/ksh
If anyone could tell me that would be great
Thanks
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