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Forum: UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 03-22-2012

passwd -S on linux- what are the fields?

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passwd -S on linux- what are the fields?

I'm looking for some documentation on what the different fields mean in the output of passwd -S username:

passwd -S foo
foo PS 2012-03-20 0 70 3 -1 (Password set, MD5 crypt.)

I think the...

Forum: UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users 03-09-2012

When did UNIX start using encrypted passwords, and not displaying passwords when you type them in?

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When did UNIX start using encrypted passwords, and not displaying passwords when you type them in?

I've been using various versions of UNIX and Linux since 1993, and I've never run across one that showed your password as you type it in when you log in, or one that stored passwords in plain text...

Forum: AIX 03-09-2012

When did AIX start using /etc/security/passwd instead of /etc/passwd to store encrypted passwords?

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When did AIX start using /etc/security/passwd instead of /etc/passwd to store encrypted passwords?

Does anyone know when AIX started using /etc/security/passwd instead of /etc/passwd to store encrypted passwords?

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