Creating New Users in RH 7.1

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On Fri, Dec 14, 2001 at 02:03:09PM -0600, John J. Boyer wrote:
> Hello,
> This is what worked for me to create new users in rh 7.1. As root, type
> adduser username
> the directory /home/username was created with the default files and an
> entry was created in the /etc/passwd file. Next type:
> passwd username
> also as root. You can then enter the password you want for the new user.
> That's all there is to it.
> This brings me to a question about the passwd file. I don't see any actual
> passwords or anything that could be encrypted passwords, in it. Where are
> they stored?

/etc/shadow

> Thanks.
> John

-- 
Rafael





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