* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi, > > I am new to linux and right now I am studying it. I read that password in > the "passwd" file are noet encrepted. > > I also opend it ones with pico and it was in clear text. > > I tried to open it today and clear text was gone. I can only see a ''X" in > password place. > > What is going on? How can I get my clear text passwords back?
You won't and you shouldn't. Passwords are encrypted and for most people they are placed in /etc/shadow. To change a password issue the passwd command: passwd myuser The root user can change for anybody, while ordinary users can change only their own password. -- Jon Haugsand, [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.norges-bank.no -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
