Home News Quick post : /etc/passwd vs /etc/shadow By Shrikant Lavhate September 8, 2017 Learn about difference between /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files in Linux system. 9 points to understand comparison of these two files. Complete Story Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Print Previous articleInstall Linux Kernel 4.13 In CentOS and Ubuntu Next articleLinux Basics: How to hide, lock, encrypt, and secure your files on Linux Get the Free Newsletter! Subscribe to Developer Insider for top news, trends, & analysis Email Address By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe Must Read Developer How to Install Gitea DevOps Platform using Docker on Debian 12 Blog 15 Best Free and Open-Source Linux File Managers Blog How to Install HandBrake on Ubuntu and Linux Mint Security How to Install Bitwarden on Manjaro Developer How to Install Apache Spark on Ubuntu 22.04