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What is the command to change from /etc/passwd file to /etc/shadow file?

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What is the command to change from /etc/passwd file to /etc/shadow file?..

Answer / rv

pwconv - installs and updates /etc/shadow with
information from /etc/passwd

Is This Answer Correct ?    26 Yes 5 No

What is the command to change from /etc/passwd file to /etc/shadow file?..

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 !

Is This Answer Correct ?    8 Yes 1 No

What is the command to change from /etc/passwd file to /etc/shadow file?..

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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What is the command to change from /etc/passwd file to /etc/shadow file?..

Answer / kishore

cd.. | cd shadow file

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