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@@ -1799,7 +1799,7 @@ touch -r /etc/shadow /etc/passwd
 # verify with 'stat /etc/passwd'
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-Use [hackshell](#hackshell) and `notime` to also adjust the ctime and birth-time of a file.
+Use [hackshell](#hackshell) and `ctime /etc/passwd` to also adjust the ctime and birth-time.
 
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 **8.iii. Clear logfile**