That's not correct. The account will be created with '!!' in the password
field, and you will not be able to log in to it.
MSG
On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Mike Burger wrote:
> If you don't set a password, I do believe that the account will simply
> have no password, and anyone will be able to log into it.
>
> If you want the account to have no password, you'll need to go into
> /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow (depending on how you installed your system)
> and put something like "x" into the password field.
>
> On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Ed Lazor wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to log in to a new account between the time you add the user
> > and manually set their password?
> >
> > For example, I want to verify that I can create a www account, never set a
> > password on the account, and rest assured knowing nobody can login to the
> > account.
> >
> > Thanks =)
> >
> > -Ed
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Redhat-list mailing list
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
> >
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Redhat-list mailing list
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
>
_______________________________________________
Redhat-list mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
