SMBpassword and UNIX password sync?

[Tim Winders]

On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Charlie Brady wrote:

> 
> On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Tim Winders wrote:
> 
> > If I understand the encryption scheme then there is no way to initally
> > read the /etc/passwd file and put THAT password into the smbpasswd file.
> 
> Correct.
> 
> > So... my question...
> > 
> > Is there anyway to syncronize the /etc/passwd and smbpasswd files such
> > that when a user changes their UNIX passwd, their smbpasswd will
> > automatically get created if one does not exist or changed their smbpasswd
> > if one DOES exist?
> > 
> > I am running Digital Unix 4.0D, no shadow password, no C2.  I am open to
> > using a different UNIX passwd program if that will help.  Thanks!
> 
> With a bit of programming effort someone should be able to modify
> the smbpasswd program to also modify your Unix password database.

Any volunteers?

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