[svn-upgrade] Integrating new upstream version, shadow (4.0.13)
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<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN"
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"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd">
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<refentry id='pwck.8'>
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<!-- $Id: pwck.8.xml,v 1.9 2005/07/12 16:28:14 kloczek Exp $ -->
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<!-- $Id: pwck.8.xml,v 1.13 2005/09/30 15:41:20 kloczek Exp $ -->
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<refmeta>
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<refentrytitle>pwck</refentrytitle>
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<manvolnum>8</manvolnum>
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<arg choice='opt'>-q </arg>
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<arg choice='opt'>-s </arg>
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<arg choice='opt'>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>passwd</replaceable>
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</arg>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>shadow</replaceable>
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</arg>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>passwd</replaceable>
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</arg>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>shadow</replaceable>
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</arg>
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</arg>
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</cmdsynopsis>
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<cmdsynopsis>
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<command>pwck</command>
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<arg choice='opt'>-r </arg>
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<arg choice='opt'>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>passwd</replaceable>
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</arg>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>shadow</replaceable>
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</arg>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>passwd</replaceable>
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</arg>
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<arg choice='plain'>
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<replaceable>shadow</replaceable>
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</arg>
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</arg>
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</cmdsynopsis>
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</refsynopsisdiv>
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<refsect1 id='description'>
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<title>DESCRIPTION</title>
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<para><command>pwck</command> verifies the integrity of the system
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<para>
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<command>pwck</command> verifies the integrity of the system
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authentication information. All entries in the
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<filename>/etc/passwd</filename> and <filename>/etc/shadow</filename>
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are checked to see that the entry has the proper format and valid data
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in each field. The user is prompted to delete entries that are
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improperly formatted or which have other uncorrectable errors.
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</para>
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<para>Checks are made to verify that each entry has:</para>
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<itemizedlist mark='bullet'>
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<listitem>
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<para>the correct number of fields</para>
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<para>the correct number of fields</para>
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>a unique user name</para>
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<para>a unique user name</para>
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>a valid user and group identifier</para>
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<para>a valid user and group identifier</para>
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>a valid primary group</para>
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<para>a valid primary group</para>
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para> a valid home directory</para>
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<para> a valid home directory</para>
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>a valid login shell</para>
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<para>a valid login shell</para>
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</listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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<para>The checks for correct number of fields and unique user name are
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<para>
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The checks for correct number of fields and unique user name are
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fatal. If the entry has the wrong number of fields, the user will be
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prompted to delete the entire line. If the user does not answer
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affirmatively, all further checks are bypassed. An entry with a
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is encouraged to run the <command>usermod</command> command to correct
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the error.
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</para>
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<para> The commands which operate on the
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<filename>/etc/passwd</filename> file are not able to alter corrupted
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or duplicated entries. <command>pwck</command> should be used in
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those circumstances to remove the offending entry.
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<para>
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The commands which operate on the <filename>/etc/passwd</filename>
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file are not able to alter corrupted or duplicated entries.
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<command>pwck</command> should be used in those circumstances to
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remove the offending entry.
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</para>
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</refsect1>
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<refsect1 id='options'>
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<title>OPTIONS</title>
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<para>
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</para>
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<variablelist remap='IP'>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>
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<option>-q</option>
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</term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<term>
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<option>-q</option>
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</term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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Report errors only. Using this option will not require an action
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from the user.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>
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<option>-r</option>
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</term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<term>
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<option>-r</option>
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</term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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Execute the <command>pwck</command> command in read-only mode.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>
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<option>-s</option>
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</term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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<term>
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<option>-s</option>
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</term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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Sort entries in <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> and
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<filename>/etc/shadow</filename> by UID.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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<para>
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By default, <command>pwck</command> operates on the files
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<filename>/etc/passwd</filename> and <filename>/etc/shadow</filename>.
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<filename>/etc/passwd</filename> and <filename>/etc/shadow</filename>.
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The user may select alternate files with the <emphasis
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remap='I'>passwd</emphasis> and <emphasis remap='I'>shadow</emphasis>
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parameters.
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</para>
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</refsect1>
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<refsect1 id='files'>
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<title>FILES</title>
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<variablelist>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><filename>/etc/group</filename></term>
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<listitem>group account information</listitem>
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<term><filename>/etc/group</filename></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>group account information</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><filename>/etc/passwd</filename></term>
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<listitem>user account information</listitem>
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<term><filename>/etc/passwd</filename></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>user account information</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><filename>/etc/shadow</filename></term>
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<listitem>secure user account information</listitem>
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<term><filename>/etc/shadow</filename></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>secure user account information</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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</refsect1>
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<refsect1 id='see_also'>
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<title>SEE ALSO</title>
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<para><citerefentry>
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<refentrytitle>group</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
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<refentrytitle>group</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>,
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<citerefentry>
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<refentrytitle>passwd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
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<refentrytitle>passwd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>,
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<citerefentry>
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<refentrytitle>shadow</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
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<refentrytitle>shadow</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>,
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<citerefentry>
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<refentrytitle>usermod</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>
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<refentrytitle>usermod</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum>
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</citerefentry>.
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</para>
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</refsect1>
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<para>
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The <command>pwck</command> command exits with the following values:
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<variablelist>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>0</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>success</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>1</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>invalid command syntax</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>2</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>one or more bad password entries</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>3</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>can't open password files</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>4</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>can't lock password files</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>5</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>can't update password files</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>0</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>success</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>1</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>invalid command syntax</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>2</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>one or more bad password entries</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>3</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>can't open password files</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>4</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>can't lock password files</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><replaceable>5</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>can't update password files</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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</para>
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</refsect1>
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<refsect1 id='author'>
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<title>AUTHOR</title>
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<para>Julianne Frances Haugh (jockgrrl@ix.netcom.com)</para>
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