shadowconfig(8) System Manager's Manual shadowconfig(8)
Name
shadowconfig - turn shadow passwords on
Synopsis
shadowconfig
Description
shadowconfig on will turn shadow passwords on.
Errors
shadowconfig will print an error message and exit with a nonzero code if
it finds anything awry. If that happens, you should correct the error
and run it again. Turning shadow passwords on when they are already on
is harmless.
Caveats
Turning shadow passwords off using shadowconfig is not supported any-
more.
See also
Read /usr/share/doc/passwd/README.Debian for a brief introduction to
shadow passwords and related features.
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