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Phrodo_00
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Unix shells are generally not viable access contro...
> This file is the public interface of the Linux system to everyone who wants to get information about users on the system
No it isn't. PAM is. The password file is only one of the places where users might be defined.
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No it isn't. PAM is. The password file is only one of the places where users might be defined.