Re: Unshadow the password

[Sudhakar Chandra <thaths@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kelvin Ng proclaimed:
>     I'm sorry asking such a stupid asking . FYI , I
> ever hear some info that a UNIX password can be
> converted to clear text . That's why I'm curious to
> know how they do it . If it is the case , how to
> address this big security problem .That's
>     Since this is a linux-india-general , I think we
> should talk anything related to UNIX or Linux ,
> including security and preventive measure , right ?

It is fine if this list is used to discuss any Linux-related questions
(Unix rulez, NT sucks, RMS is the Devil etc.).  But your question sounded
like it was a help question.  Help questions go to linux-india-help mailing
list.

Thaths

> --- Sudhakar Chandra <thaths@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > How is this question related to the
> > linux-india-general mailing list?
> > Plese do not flood the list with unrelated questions
> > such as these.
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