On 2019/02/25 09:13, Adam Thompson wrote: > > Use vipw to put 13 * in the password field > > > > From passwd(5) > > [...] > > authentication, conventionally have 13 asterisks in the password field. > > Thank you! Now that I know what I'm looking for, I can see the relevant > code in security(8), too. > > I wonder if there's a way for ports to do that for me while calling useradd? > Another rabbit hole to go down. > > Thanks again, > -Adam >
It normally does already. Do you have an unusual "password" line in /etc/usermgmt.conf?