def set_password(name, password):
    '''
    Set the password for a named user. The password must be a properly defined
    hash, the password hash can be generated with this command:
    ``openssl passwd -1 <plaintext password>``

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' shadow.set_password root $1$UYCIxa628.9qXjpQCjM4a..
    '''
    s_file = '/etc/shadow'
    ret = {}
    if not os.path.isfile(s_file):
        return ret
    lines = []
    with salt.utils.files.fopen(s_file, 'rb') as ifile:
        for line in ifile:
            comps = line.strip().split(':')
            if comps[0] != name:
                lines.append(line)
                continue
            comps[1] = password
            line = ':'.join(comps)
            lines.append('{0}\n'.format(line))
    with salt.utils.files.fopen(s_file, 'w+') as ofile:
        lines = [salt.utils.stringutils.to_str(_l) for _l in lines]
        ofile.writelines(lines)
    uinfo = info(name)
    return uinfo['passwd'] == password