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> Hello gurus,
> 
>     I have a problem concerning one of my users -- the unfortunate fellow has forgot his password and asked me to look it up for him. Becouse I'm the root, I can do this but I don't know how. Can you please help me, please??
> 
No, you can't look it up for him.

UNIX passwords are encrypted using a one way hash.  That means that they
cannot be decrypted. 

What you can do however, is change the password for him.




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