How Linux User Passwords are Generated and Securely Stored

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User passwords can still be stored securely in Linux despite the code and techniques used for password generation and storage being publicly available.

Files:
User shell settings: /etc/passwd
Hash storage: /etc/shadow

Sources:
https://www.aychedee.com/2012/03/14/etc_shadow-password-hash-formats/
https://www.onlinehashcrack.com/hash-identification.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-2
https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/4/html/introduction_to_system_administration/s3-acctsgrps-shadow
https://quickhash.com/
https://sqlity.net/en/2309/salt/

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