In the /etc/shadow file, a user record has !! as the first two characters in the encrypted password field. What does this signify?

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In the /etc/shadow file, a user record has !! as the first two characters in the encrypted password field. What does this signify?

The password has !! as the first two characters
The password is about to expire
The account is locked
No significance, it is encrypted text

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