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man/shadow.5.xml: Document "*"
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If the password field begins with an exclamation mark <emphasis>!</emphasis>,
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the password is locked.
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The remaining characters on the
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line represent the password field before the password was
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locked.
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line represent the password hash.
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</para>
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<para>
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If the password hash consists of a star <emphasis>*</emphasis>,
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password access is effectively disallowed;
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this is because no password can produce a hash like this.
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Refer to <citerefentry><refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle>

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