!!! Overview

The second entry content of "/etc/[Passwd]"
||content||meaning
|(empty)|passwordless account
|x|the encrypted password is in "/etc/[shadow|Shadow]]"
|*|no login for this account
|!|no login for this account

!! Some Examples
The "x" implies that a shadow is used.
{{{
jwilleke:x:52658:280:Jim Willeke, 213-449-7111:/home/jwilleke:/usr/bin/ksh
}}}

Below the "*" implies the entry has no login abilities on this host.
{{{
scott:*:1001:100:Aaron Scott Willeke:/home/scott:/bin/bash
}}}



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