Password

Linux password security: hashing rounds

Password hashing rounds refers to the number of iterations a particular hashing algorithm has to perform. Learn why and how to configure this on Linux systems.

How to test if an account has a password set?

Want to determine if a Linux account has a password set or its related properties? Here are few methods to check this and the steps to perform.

Create random passwords with OpenSSL/LibreSSL

Generate random passwords with the help of the openssl command using the 'rand' function, often already available on Linux systems.

Password Security with Linux /etc/shadow file

Learn the structure of the /etc/shadow file and what the fields mean. After reading, the file should be less cryptic than it was before.