How do I fix this mile wide security hole?

[frank at leopard.austin.ibm.com]

> Up to now, I just log out completely to protect my account, a BIG hassle
> indeed considering we have 9600! users in yp, and it takes more than 30s
> to get passwd prompt after login prompt!

Look at the mkpasswd command.  It makes a faster password lookup possible.


- Frank Feuerbacher


Disclaimer: I speak only for me!  And I don't even do a good job of that!