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Date:      Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:25:48 -0500
From:      Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com>
To:        default013 <default013@hotmail.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD-Questions <FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.org>
Subject:   Re: add user with shell account
Message-ID:  <3E5A2B6C.10005@potentialtech.com>
References:  <BAY2-DAV12dl908QKLa0000e907@hotmail.com>

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default013 wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm working on a script that will automate making shell accounts and I guess
> I'm a bit stumped on how one enters the encrypted password into the deal.
> 
> If anyone knows any resources where I might find this kind of info or has
> some suggestions for me it would be very much appreciated.

You don't say much about your script, but I've been able to make user management
scripts with no problems (using just sh).

Are you using the pw command for interacting with the password database?  See
the man page for pw if not.  That may solve your whole problem.

-- 
Bill Moran
Potential Technologies
http://www.potentialtech.com


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