# unshadow

> Utility provided by the John the Ripper project to obtain the traditional Unix password file if the system uses shadow passwords.
> More information: <https://www.openwall.com/john/>.

- Combine the /etc/shadow and /etc/passwd of the current system:

`sudo unshadow /etc/passwd /etc/shadow`

- Combine two arbitrary shadow and password files:

`sudo unshadow {{/path/to/passwd}} {{/path/to/shadow}}`