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Oracle Solaris System Administration (MOSC)

Authentication against crypted shadow password

Feb 28, 2014 5:11AM edited Mar 3, 2014 3:29AM in Oracle Solaris System Administration (MOSC) 5 commentsAnswered

Hello All,

When you type the password in the login prompt how this password is checked against the crypted password located in /etc/shadow to grant access.

Is it seed encryption checking? how can we find the seed used for encryption?

Thank you in advance.

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