/etc/passwd is a system file that just lists accounts. Having the passwords in there is insecure because it has to be readable by everyone. In linux systems, the actual passwords are in /etc/shadow.
I don't know exactly how FreeBSD handles passwords. I don't even think it uses /etc/passwd (only there for compatibility with some linux software?), and instead keeps everything in a hashed database file. My guess is that all the passwords are in spwd.db. But I don't know that for sure :) Hopefully somebody else can clarify this. On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 01:45:09 +0100, Gert Cuykens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought it was /etc/passwd but that seemed not to be where i was > looking for :) > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
