man/shadow.5.xml: Document "*"

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If the password field begins with an exclamation mark <emphasis>!</emphasis>,
the password is locked.
The remaining characters on the
line represent the password field before the password was
locked.
line represent the password hash.
</para>
<para>
If the password hash consists of a star <emphasis>*</emphasis>,
password access is effectively disallowed;
this is because no password can produce a hash like this.
</para>
<para>
Refer to <citerefentry><refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle>