Re: using shadow

To: Jason Killen <jkillen@tinuviel.cs.wcu.edu>
Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: using shadow
From: Martin Schulze <joey@tapiola.Infodrom.North.DE>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 08:57:04 +0200
Message-id: <[🔎] 19970414085704.48270@tapiola.infodrom.north.de>
In-reply-to: <[🔎] 199704140047.UAA14044@tinuviel.cs.wcu.edu>; from Jason Killen on Sun, Apr 13, 1997 at 08:47:00PM -0400
References: <[🔎] 199704140047.UAA14044@tinuviel.cs.wcu.edu>

On Apr 13, Jason Killen wrote
> 
> I know that /etc/passwd must be readable by world but if shadow passwording
> is used can /etc/shadow be set to only read/write by root.
> 
> How do I setup shadowing, I know there is the libpam package but other than
> that I'm basically lost.

Start FTP and fetch those files: /debian/bo/source/base/shadow_*
If you cannot find its binaries, then recompile it.  The installation
routine will convert your old passwords.

	Regards,

	Joey

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  / Martin Schulze * Debian GNU/Linux Developer * joey@debian.org /
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