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From: Bruce Bauman <boot@mosquito.com>
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Subject: unlocking password file?
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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 09:09:01 -0500 (EST)
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Probably a dumb question, but how do I unlock a locked password file?
When I attempt to vipw the file, I get a message telling me the file
is locked, and I'm not sure how to safely unlock it.

Thanks.

-- Bruce