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Subject: Re: "/etc/master.passwd: corrupted entry" error message
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abdul wrote:
> 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?

Because your master.passwd file is corrupt?
I wouldn't suggest you simply post it to the newsgroups (unless you carefully
remove all the encrypted passwords first) but it's rather difficult to see
what's corrupt in your master.passwd file without _seeing_ the file.
Have reviewed the file to see if anything looks out of sorts?  You could
use vipw(8) or simply open it in your favorite editor.

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Bill Moran
Potential Technologies
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