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Less known Solaris features: On passwords - Part 4: Conclusion
These are some simple tricks to make your system more secure, just by ensuring that the keys to your server are well-choosen and not simple ones. But as i stated before there is something you should keep in mind: Don´t make the passwords too hard to remember.
Do you want to learn more?
Documentation
docs.sun.com: man passwd(1)
docs.sun.com: Changing the Default Algorithm for Password Encryption
Misc. Links
Learning Solaris 10: Solaris Crypt : better password hashing algorithms