[CentOS] /etc/passwd aand /etc/shadow out of sync on 4.6 box

[Garrick Staples]

On Sun, Jan 06, 2008 at 02:43:47AM -0500, Joe Klemmer alleged:
> Fellow list members,
> 
> 	I recently tried to add a user to a little used server that hadn't see
> a change in users for quite a while.  When I use system-config-users I
> get an error alert that says -
> 
> 	The user database cannot be read.  This problem 
> 	is most likely caused by a mismatch in /etc/passwd
> 	and /etc/shadow.  The program will exit now.
> 
> I awk'ed out the user ID's and ran diff.  That came back with the shadow
> file having two more users than the passwd file.  Ok, fine, whatever.
> But the trick now is how to fix this.  Can I just use vi and delete the
> offending lines from the shadow file?  Is there a utility or script that
> will sync them in a less potentially destructive way?
> 
> 	Any pointers to info on this are greatly appreciated.

Just edit the file.  It's fine.

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