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Can linux use a mix of SHA-1 and CRYPT passwords?
We have an automated sync-routine that uses useradd to create new users on a Ubuntu 10.04 machine. The application launching the routine provided both username and CRYPT-encrypted password. However, ...
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Second field in /etc/shadow
If the second field of the /etc/shadow file is set to !!, does it mean that the account is disabled? Or does it mean that the account is active with no password assigned?
