bob:abgESr67NZ4u6
fred:cd.WhRtJhQuxo
sam:efTc1uxiwFXsw
- User strings need not be "system" userids.
- Same encryption scheme as the password file.
- File must be readable by the daemon.
- File should not be fetchable by the daemon.
/etc/passwd
is not useful.
htpasswd
program to manipulate the file.