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You know how Windows XP or 2000 has this security feature called the Local Security Policy were you could limit the number of bas login attempts, set the min. pass lenght, max. pass lenght etc.....????
Where could I go in Mandrake Linux to set these policies?
And does Linux store password info in file somewhere? If so, then where would I clear it or delete those password files?
I think there's a misunderstanding here. I do want to be logged in as a User Account with logging in with my password. Yes.
But, here is what I'm asking. Incase a hacker or someone snoops around, I am afraid that they will look in a file that passwords are kept and stored. How could I prevent that from happening?
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