UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi everyone!

I've been asked to write an article breaking down the basics of UNIX password information etc., and I've come across something in which I cannot find a definition for within Google.

Very simply, can anyone tell me what the difference is between a standard UNIX password, and one that contains a "/" ?

An example password:

9FDv/CqdFuqWo

Thanks in advance,

hellz.

That is the encrypted version of a user's password. The / character is just part of the encrypted string. It has no special meaning.

Thanks for the speedy response. The reason I asked is because I'm so used to seeing passwords without slashes in them.

I hope you guys don't mind, but I might have a lot of questions soon. I'll be moving over to FreeBSD just after Christmas, from Windows because quite frankly, I've really had enough of M$ products and the lame security on them.

At least with UNIX, security is a lot more flexible. However, FBSD will be the first distro I've ever run so if I come crying back, please be gentle I'll RTFM first though before asking anything

Anyway, thanks again mate

hellz.

Heck, you already know the hardest part about Unix! You'll do just fine...

Hehe, thanks mate! Last thing I wanna do is to bug anyone with stupid questions lol. Gives me an excuse to sharpen up with Perl too

hellz.