Package: base-passwd (3.5.51) [essential]

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Debian base system master password and group files

These are the canonical master copies of the user database files (/etc/passwd and /etc/group), containing the Debian-allocated user and group IDs. The update-passwd tool is provided to keep the system databases synchronized with these master files.

Tags: System Administration: Configuration Tool, User Management, Implemented in: implemented-in::c, interface::commandline, Role: Application Data, Program, Scope: scope::utility, security::authentication, Application Suite: Debian, Purpose: Login

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