diff --git a/share/libuser.conf b/share/libuser.conf
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+[defaults]
+skeleton = /mnt/sysimage/etc/skel
+mailspooldir = /mnt/sysimage/var/mail
+crypt_style = md5
+modules = files shadow
+create_modules = files shadow
+[files]
+directory = /mnt/sysimage/etc
+[shadow]
+directory = /mnt/sysimage/etc