Linux stores users’ encrypted passwords, as well as other security information, such as account or password expiration values, in the /etc/shadow file. Someday you may need to edit the /etc/shadow file manually to set or change ones password. Unlike the /etc/passwd that is readable for everyone, the /etc/shadow file MUST be readable by the ROOT […]
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