* man/groupmod.8.xml, man/usermod.8.xml, man/groupadd.8.xml,
man/useradd.8.xml: Added note to warn about insecurity in using --password. * man/groupmod.8.xml: Removed not regarding default if --password is not used. This was a cut&paste from groupadd.8.xml. * man/passwd.1.xml: Split some paragraphs. * man/passwd.1.xml: Recommend other encryption methods than DES.
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2009-04-27 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
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* man/groupmod.8.xml, man/usermod.8.xml, man/groupadd.8.xml,
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man/useradd.8.xml: Added note to warn about insecurity in using
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--password.
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* man/groupmod.8.xml: Removed not regarding default if --password
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is not used. This was a cut&paste from groupadd.8.xml.
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* man/passwd.1.xml: Split some paragraphs.
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* man/passwd.1.xml: Recommend other encryption methods than DES.
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2009-04-27 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
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2009-04-27 Nicolas François <nicolas.francois@centraliens.net>
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* src/login.c: Move update_utmp() after the PID or session ID
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* src/login.c: Move update_utmp() after the PID or session ID
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<!--
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<!--
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Copyright (c) 1991 , Julianne Frances Haugh
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Copyright (c) 1991 , Julianne Frances Haugh
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Copyright (c) 2007 - 2008, Nicolas François
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Copyright (c) 2007 - 2009, Nicolas François
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All rights reserved.
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All rights reserved.
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Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
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Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
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<refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
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<refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>. The default is to disable the password.
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</citerefentry>. The default is to disable the password.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<emphasis role="bold">Note:</emphasis> This option is not
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recommended because the password (or encrypted password) will
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be visible by users listing the processes.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<!--
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<!--
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Copyright (c) 1991 , Julianne Frances Haugh
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Copyright (c) 1991 , Julianne Frances Haugh
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Copyright (c) 2007 - 2008, Nicolas François
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Copyright (c) 2007 - 2009, Nicolas François
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All rights reserved.
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All rights reserved.
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<para>
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<para>
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The encrypted password, as returned by <citerefentry>
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The encrypted password, as returned by <citerefentry>
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<refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
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<refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>. The default is to disable the password.
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</citerefentry>.
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</para>
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<para>
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<emphasis role="bold">Note:</emphasis> This option is not
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recommended because the password (or encrypted password) will
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be visible by users listing the processes.
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</para>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<!--
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<!--
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Copyright (c) 1989 - 1994, Julianne Frances Haugh
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Copyright (c) 1989 - 1994, Julianne Frances Haugh
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Copyright (c) 2007 - 2008, Nicolas François
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Copyright (c) 2007 - 2009, Nicolas François
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All rights reserved.
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All rights reserved.
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<title>Hints for user passwords</title>
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<title>Hints for user passwords</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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The security of a password depends upon the strength of the
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The security of a password depends upon the strength of the
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encryption algorithm and the size of the key space. The
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encryption algorithm and the size of the key space. The legacy
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<emphasis>UNIX</emphasis> System encryption method is based on the
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<emphasis>UNIX</emphasis> System encryption method is based on the
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NBS DES algorithm and is very secure. The size of the key space
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NBS DES algorithm. More recent methods are now recommended (see
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<option>ENCRYPT_METHOD</option>). The size of the key space
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depends upon the randomness of the password which is selected.
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depends upon the randomness of the password which is selected.
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<refsect1 id='caveats'>
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<refsect1 id='caveats'>
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<title>CAVEATS</title>
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<title>CAVEATS</title>
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<para>
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Not all options may be supported. Password complexity checking may
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Password complexity checking may
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vary from site to site. The user is urged to select a password as
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vary from site to site. The user is urged to select a password as
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complex as he or she feels comfortable with. Users may not be able to
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complex as he or she feels comfortable with.
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<para>
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Users may not be able to
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change their password on a system if NIS is enabled and they are not
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change their password on a system if NIS is enabled and they are not
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logged into the NIS server.
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logged into the NIS server.
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<refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
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<refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>. The default is to disable the account.
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</citerefentry>. The default is to disable the account.
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</para>
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<emphasis role="bold">Note:</emphasis> This option is not
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</para>
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<refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
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