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1. HP-UX
version 11.22
1 - In this version there is the shadow file by default?. If so why when I search the file I get "No / etc / shadow file found"?
2 - What does the "*" in etc / password? at the beginning of each password? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: shinju15
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2. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
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 rather than encrypted. I'm writing a script for work for a security audit, and two of the... (5 Replies)
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3. Solaris
hi, has anyone here tried to recycle old passwords by copying something out of the passwd file and paste them back into the same passwd file ?
can it work this way ?
some of our applications passwords are expiring but they cannot be change due to application concerns, so therefore we must... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: Exposure
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Dear all,
I need to automate/script a user password change process. I'm helpless cannot use expect since it's not installed and cannot install it either. Do i have an alternative. I can store the password in a file and that would be the password that would be set to all the users. If not i don't... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: earlysame55
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5. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions
Hi,
Is there a batch file or any software to genarate random passwords and the passwords expire automatically after a stipulated time period.
Please suggest. (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: dwiravi
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6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi all I am using tru64 Unix and I want to use batch file which makes me to change all user passwords at the same time ,instead of changing everyone separately. Please could anyone help me to do that. bye. (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: ahmedbashir
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7. Solaris
I want to import my passwd/shadow files from Solaris 6 to Solaris 10. I found that the encryption method for passwords has changed. Is there a command or script to convert the Solaris 6 passwords to Solaris 10? I have searched the net and just can't seem to find the answer.
For Example:
The... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: westsiderick
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I am running unix 11.xxx....How do you change a user password. The previous vs was passwd at the command prompt. This no longer works. Thanks for the help (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: turner.rd
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Problem: I transferred user accounts (using "ap") from our production SCO UnixWare (7.1.1) server to a new server that I will be implementing next week. After transferring all accounts and passwords to the "new" server, I had to force a password change for all users on the old one due to an... (1 Reply)
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