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Shadow Password Files

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A system file in which encryption user password are stored so that they aren't available to people who try to break into the system.

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

Credential95%rule-basedr:entity.credential.password.v1
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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Shadow Password Fileses
possessive
Shadow Password Files's
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Shadow Password Fileses'