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Ubuntu stores password as clear text
Kelly Martin, 2006-03-13
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Ubuntnu stores clear text root password 2006-03-14
Jeff Waugh (2 replies)
Re: Ubuntnu stores clear text root password 2006-03-14
Anonymous
Not a concern for me, I use a temporary password while installing anyway then change it after I am done. This way I have an easy (3-5 char) password to type in while installing all my apps. Then switch to a strong one once I know I won't be typing sudo as much.

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Ubuntu, not Ubuntnu 2006-03-14
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