unshadow

verb — 2 senses

unshadow

verb

Etymology From un- + shadow.

1

To free from shadow; to allow to become illuminated.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To combine (a password file) with its corresponding "shadow file" in order to facilitate cracking of the passwords.

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