passwd and /etc/passwd

[alt at aids-unix]

From:  Howard Alt <alt at aids-unix>


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      Subject: passwd and /etc/passwd
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      if `*` is the first character in the gcos field of /etc/passwd, running
      passwd will remove it in 4.1.  why?

      chongo /\../\


Because finger prints a * in front of someones name if they have write
permission off on thier tty.

	Howard