diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs/tests/default_yescrypt.pass.sh b/linux_os/guide/system/accounts/accounts-pam/set_password_hashing_algorithm/set_password_hashing_algorithm_logindefs/tests/default_yescrypt.pass.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# variables = var_password_hashing_algorithm=YESCRYPT
+
+# Make sure ENCRYPT_METHOD is YESCRYPT
+if grep -q "^ENCRYPT_METHOD" /etc/login.defs; then
+	sed -i "s/^ENCRYPT_METHOD\b.*/ENCRYPT_METHOD YESCRYPT/" /etc/login.defs
+else
+	echo "ENCRYPT_METHOD YESCRYPT" >> /etc/login.defs
+fi