`plain` (arbitrary format). Only `passwd` and `group` files are supported by
the nsscash NSS module. But, as explained above, `plain` can be used to
distribute arbitrary files. The type is required as the `.nsscash` files are
`plain` (arbitrary format). Only `passwd` and `group` files are supported by
the nsscash NSS module. But, as explained above, `plain` can be used to
distribute arbitrary files. The type is required as the `.nsscash` files are