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117-102 · Question #226

You've decided to convert from standard shadow passwords to MD5 passwords. You make the appropriate changes to the /etc/pam.d/ files. What do you do next?

The correct answer is C. You need to manually change all the passwords using the passwd program. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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You've decided to convert from standard shadow passwords to MD5 passwords. You make the appropriate changes to the /etc/pam.d/ files. What do you do next?

Options

  • ANothing, the passwords will be changed as users login and out.
  • BNothing, users will be automatically prompted to change their passwords at the next login.
  • CYou need to manually change all the passwords using the passwd program.
  • DDelete and recreate all the users.
  • EChange the /etc/pam.d files back because shadow passwords and MD5 passwords are

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