/etc/shadow

The default algorithm for storing password hashes in /etc/shadow is MD5. I was told to use SHA-512 hashing algorithm. How do I set password hashing using the SHA-256 and SHA-512 under CentOS or Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.4?

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How To: UNIX Add A User To A Group

by Vivek Gite on June 16, 2008 · 20 comments

How do I add a user to a group under Sun Solaris UNIX operating system from a shell prompt or command line?

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Understanding /etc/passwd File Format

by Vivek Gite on February 22, 2006 · 75 comments

Q. Can you explain /etc/passwd file format for Linux and UNIX operating systems?

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