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1. 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)
Discussion started by: pinga123
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Dear all,
I need all of you to clarify about file permission and SUID, SGID as below:
Command:
$ ls -la /etc/passwd
-r--r--r-- 1 root root 1914 2011-04-15 11:22 /etc/passwd
# I've changed permission of this file
$ ls -la /etc/shadow
-r--r----- 1 root shadow 1397 2011-08-01 15:53... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: all4cfa
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3. 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)
Discussion started by: vistastar
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4. 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)
Discussion started by: pinnacle
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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)
Discussion started by: rachna
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6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi,
I am new to shell programming and trying to write a command that would show the etc/shadow file but without the hashes. So, something like this:
root: <HASH PASSWORD FOUND BUT OBFUSCATED>
daemon: NP
bin: NP
sys: NP
If there is a... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: hellomms
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7. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Does anyone know what "!!" represents in the password field of the /etc/shadow file? :confused: (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: avcert1998
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8. Solaris
my etc/shadow file showing *LK* for a particular user.. can u tell me under which circumstances a user is locked (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: vikashtulsiyan
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9. 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)
Discussion started by: chrisc@nwark.ne
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10. 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)
Discussion started by: mokie44
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