Re: shadow passwd

[Dale Scheetz <dwarf@polaris.net>]

On Mon, 30 Jun 1997, dpk wrote:

> With my many recent problems with my machine, I have decided to upgrade to
> 1.3.  I think the developers have done a nice job with the instalation
> disks, because I noticed a few added features that might help out new
> users to debian/linux.  Anyway, I decided to go with shadow passwd this
> time around, I know it's bad that I haven't gotten to it before, but
> basically it was a toy for awhile... now I'm getting some usage/users on
> it.  This brings me to my question.  Is there away to take my backup I
> made of the /etc/passwd and convert it to the shadow passwd? I know for
> Solaris that you can cut/paste users into /etc/passwd, then run a command
> to move the encrypted passwords into the shadow file.  
> 
> I'm sorry to ask such a basic question, but I'm currently doing an ftp
> install, so I don't have manpages/info on it, and I know the users want to
> get back on as soon as possible.  I hope you can forgive me this once,
> heh.
> 
First, turn shadow passwords off with: shadowconfig off
Then, install your new password file (the one without shadow passwords)
and run 'shadowconfig on' which will convert them to shadow.

Luck,

Dwarf
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