chmod +w /etc/shadow (as root)
remove the entry in the second column corresponding to the user in question
save and quit
chmod -x /etc/shadow (optional)
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First, they ignore you.
Then they laugh at you.
Then they fight you.
Then you win -- MG
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The Northern Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mukund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:18 AM
Subject: [LIH] Password
> I hate username/password, So in earlier (rh4.2 to 6.0) installation I used
> to make the password entry blank in /etc/paswd like msd::
> I applied same to 6.2 and my blank password was not recognized.
> There after box was refusing any new users also.
> It does not recognize any password change also.
> Old username are still accepted with old passwd only.
> I have disabled md5, shadow etc.
>
> How can I revert back to plain passwd scheme (with blank passwd), No worry
> the box is as safe as Fort Knox :-))
>
> Regards,
> Mukund Deshmukh
> Beta Computronics Pvt. Ltd.
> Web Site - www.betacomp.com
>
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