What is the command to change from /etc/passwd file to /etc/shadow file?
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Answer / rv
pwconv - installs and updates /etc/shadow with
information from /etc/passwd
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Answer / susheel narain singh
#pwconv
-> It convert /etc/passwd to /etc/shadow
#pwunconv
-> It convert /etc/shadow to /etc/shadow
you can check both file after running pwconv and pwunconv
cmd to get difference.
Thanks !
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Answer / teja
The Quesion was clearly mentioned that hw to change
from /etc/passwd to /etc/shadow file. It means that the pwd
is /etc/passswd.
So, then simply type this command at the prompt
cd /etc/shadow
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