Given the entry in the /etc/passwd file:
user1:x:100:101:Sales Manager:/home/user1/:/bin/ksh
What does the x in the second field represent?

A.
This account is locked.

B.
The password for the user is an x.

C.
A password is not set for this account.

D.
It is a placeholder for the users encoded password.

Explanation:

The actual encoded password is stored within the /etc/shadow file