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| -rw-r--r-- | loginutils/addgroup.c | 17 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | loginutils/adduser.c | 2 |
2 files changed, 17 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/loginutils/addgroup.c b/loginutils/addgroup.c index e49278e..215e4a9 100644 --- a/loginutils/addgroup.c +++ b/loginutils/addgroup.c @@ -79,7 +79,22 @@ static void new_group(char *group, gid_t gid) if (ENABLE_FEATURE_CLEAN_UP) free(p); #if ENABLE_FEATURE_SHADOWPASSWDS - /* Ignore errors: if file is missing we suppose admin doesn't want it */ + /* /etc/gshadow fields: + * 1. Group name. + * 2. Encrypted password. + * If set, non-members of the group can join the group + * by typing the password for that group using the newgrp command. + * If the value is of this field ! then no user is allowed + * to access the group using the newgrp command. A value of !! + * is treated the same as a value of ! only it indicates + * that a password has never been set before. If the value is null, + * only group members can log into the group. + * 3. Group administrators (comma delimited list). + * Group members listed here can add or remove group members + * using the gpasswd command. + * 4. Group members (comma delimited list). + */ + /* Ignore errors: if file is missing we assume admin doesn't want it */ update_passwd(bb_path_gshadow_file, group, "!::", NULL); #endif } diff --git a/loginutils/adduser.c b/loginutils/adduser.c index 136dcdf..0e9936a 100644 --- a/loginutils/adduser.c +++ b/loginutils/adduser.c @@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ int adduser_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv) * 5. maximum days password is valid * 6. days before password is to expire that user is warned * 7. days after password expires that account is disabled - * 8. unix date when login expires (may no longer be used) + * 8. unix date when login expires (i.e. when it may no longer be used) */ /* fields: 2 3 4 5 6 78 */ p = xasprintf("!:%u:0:99999:7:::", (unsigned)(time(NULL)) / (24*60*60)); |