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Subject: "/etc/master.passwd: corrupted entry" error message
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Hi all
I use FreeBSD 2.2.8-RELEASE

I sometimes get the following error when I issue "passwd user" command as
root:

"passwd: /etc/master.passwd: corrupted entry
passwd: /etc/master.passwd: unchanged"

Can someone pls explain why I sometimes get this error message and the way
aroung it?

Abdul