> yesterday I noticed that the last line of my /etc/passwd file > was something like : > +::0::0 > > I didnt put it and it was definitely not there before :) > I vaguely remember that it has something to do with NIS.. > > any suggestions? Should I be worried???
not per se. this is the standard yp /etc/passwd entrance. it essentially means "go and check the yp server's passwd file, too". this may or may not be reason to worry, depending on whether or not you trust the yp server. NIS (in)security is a chapter of its own. (and personally, I think it's high time something else comes along. the beauty of NIS is that it works and is widely supported.)
