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If you paste this encrypted password anywhere, make sure to surround it with ' | If you paste this encrypted password anywhere, make sure to surround it with '. The encrypted password has dollar signs $ which the shell will try to expand. If it does expand it, it will lead to a blank string taking its place. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 13 July 2018
Create encrypted password with:
# openssl passwd -1 -salt salt Password: <insert password> <encrypted password is output here>
If you paste this encrypted password anywhere, make sure to surround it with '. The encrypted password has dollar signs $ which the shell will try to expand. If it does expand it, it will lead to a blank string taking its place.