adduser vs. dxaccounts

From: Richard Blood <bloodr_at_maze.vsc.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 08:40:03 -0500 (EST)

We've noticed some inconsistent results when creating user accounts on
an alpha running DEC Unix v4.0 with enhanced security turned on.

When a user is created using dxaccounts their entry in /etc/passwd
reflects an asterik ( * ) in the password field. Whe a user is created
using adduser the password field is left blank.

Both accounts appear to work ok.

Is it alright to use adduser when running in enhanced security mode ?
Is this inconsistency more than cosmetic ?

I'll summarize,
Thanks


Rick Blood
Vermont State Colleges
bloodr_at_maze.vsc.edu
Received on Thu Oct 30 1997 - 15:25:59 NZDT

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