Re: What's the difference between !! and * at /etc/shadow file?

[Jeff MacDonald <jam () zoidtechnologies com>]

On Thu, May 12, 2005 at 07:50:29AM +0000, Monty Ree wrote:
> Hello, all.
>
> I have found that  !! and * exist at /etc/shadow file.
> and I know that !! is inserted when I lock the user,then what's the 
> difference with * ?
> Some user is !! but others * at shadow file like below..
>
> daemon:*
> sshd:!!:

well, there is no way that md5() or crypt() will spit out a "*" or "!!" as
output.

I am guessing that the "!!" in the password field is checked for
specifically by /bin/login (or equiv.).

hope that helps :)

regards,
J