Once we add the user /etc/shadow file is updated automatically. It has th

What is the importance of shadow file?

Question Posted / hyma

Answer Posted / hyma

Once we add the user /etc/shadow file is updated
automatically. It has the information about user,user
password information like lock/unlock.

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