Shadow Password Files

nounid 4141·updated May 9, 2026

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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.

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

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SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: 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.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: 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.
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