Unix / Linux: Generate MD5 Checksum
The md5sum command can be used to generate MD5 checksums for a string or a file. This is installed by default on most Unix and Linux distributions.
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How to Intrepret Shadow Passwords in UNIX
In modern UNIX and Linux systems, user passwords are encrypted and stored in the /etc/shadow file. On BSD systems, the passwords are kept in the /etc/master.passwd file. The encrypted password field in the file contains more than just the encrypted password, it contains additional information.
