How can we decrypt open source(Linux)?

[bmora96]

If Linux is open source any one can know where the password are stored and if they are encrypted any one can decrypt it using source code. I am only familiar with paragent.com . its an open source project and works well for our company.
Regards,
bmora

[Steven_T_Intel]

bmora,
Go to:
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Security-HOWTO/password-security.html
for a discussion LINUX password security and encryption.

[bmora96]

Thanks for the reply. I went through the link . Well i am still working in it. thanks for the site. Its very simple just like paragent.
Regards,
Bmora