The “/etc/shadow” file

[kacou]

The “/etc/shadow” file does not exist in my hp-ux server. Is it normal or not? then what can i do to find it?

[Jeeshan]

Hi

If you convert the the shadow file you can able to get the /etc/shadow file.The process is, just run the command

#pwconv

then your shadow file will create.

If you have the /etc/shadow file, it means you have enable shadow file.

[skt_skt]

is your system truster? Do you have /tcb/files/auth directory structure ?

[Aleksandar Mitsev]

It's normal for /etc/shadow to not exist.
If it's not there you can't find it :)

It maybe that you are using hp-ux server in trusted mode.(it uses files stored under /tcb/files/)

[kacou]

what does ''system truster'' mean? and what is the advantages?

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Shadow Password is available from http://software.hp.com for versions of HP-UX above version 11.11 inclusive.

/etc/shadows is not part of the standard HP-UX installation.

SEP

[marvik]

Hi ,

Normally in HP-UX either you have a trusted or Non-trusted server.
the /etc/passwd file looks like below in a trusted server

james:*:107:102:normal user:/home/james:/bin/ksh
Besides, it keeps all user information in /tcb/files/auth/j/james file

Incase of an untrusted server it is like

james:O2G4wBIu0vfIA:107:102:normal user:/home/james:/bin/ksh.

So basically the task of a shadow file is met by a trusted box.I dont see a need for a shadow file beyond that.

Hope that helps

Marvik

[Steven Schweda]

Once again. "man" might have helped.

"man -k shadow":
[...]
pwconv(1M) - install, update or check the /etc/shadow file


Just a thought.

[Tingli]

If the system is already in trusted mode, then it won't let you set up an /etc/shadow file.

[kacou]

do you have solutions?

[Fabien GUTIERREZ]

if you re using hpux 11.11 or lower you must download freely from software.hp.com shadow passwords
if you are using 11.23 or higher it's already installed
to switch to shadow mode pwconv to get back to traditional passwd pwunconv