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+#!/bin/bash
+
+FILE_NAME="/etc/shadow"
+
+if [ -e $FILE_NAME ]
+then
+	echo "Shadow passwords are enabled."
+	if [ -w $FILE_NAME ]
+	then
+		echo "You have permissions to edit /etc/shadow."
+	else
+		echo "You DO NOT have permissions to edit /etc/shadow"
+	fi
+else
+	exit
+fi
+