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pwunconv(1M)     SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION COMMANDS      pwunconv(1M)



NAME
     pwunconv - Converts from  a  two-  to  a  one-password  file
     scheme.

SYNOPSIS
     pwunconv

DESCRIPTION
     Pwunconv converts a UNIX system from  a  two  password  file
     scheme  (/etc/passwd and /etc/shadow) to a one password file
     scheme (/etc/passwd).  It updates /etc/passwd with  password
     information   from  /etc/shadow.  If  aging  information  is
     present in /etc/shadow, the password  aging  information  in
     /etc/passwd is also updated.

     The total size of a login entry for  the  password  file  is
     limited to a maximum of 511 bytes.

FILES
     /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, /etc/opasswd, /etc/oshadow

SEE ALSO
     passwd(1M), passmgmt(1M), pwconv(1M)

DIAGNOSTICS
     The pwunconv command exits with one of the following values:

     0         SUCCESS.

     1         Permission denied.

     2         Invalid command syntax.

     3         Unexpected failure.  Conversion not done.

     4         Unexpected failure.  Password file missing.

     5         Password file(s) busy.  Try again later.

     6         Shadow password file does not exist.

     7         Entry for name too long.  Conversion not done.













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