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hi,

how set the group password?
what is the use of the group password?

Here is a repeat of what I posted in your last thread:

Quote:

vksm;

So far--after 5 posts--you:

1. Have not posted any follow-up or thanked people for their help.

2. Have never said "please"

This pattern will make it more difficult to get help here.

Hi,

'man' is your friend!

Quote:

excerpt from 'man group';

NAME
group - user group file

DESCRIPTION
/etc/group is a text file which defines the groups on the system. There is one entry per line, with
the following format:

group_name:passwd:GID:user_list

The field descriptions are:

group_name
the name of the group.

password
the (encrypted) group password. If this field is empty, no password is needed.

GID the numerical group ID.

user_list
a list of the usernames that are members of this group, separated by commas.

If you set the 'passwd' parameter then a password will be required.