diff --git a/factory/etc/nsswitch.conf b/factory/etc/nsswitch.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5f2984e77f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/factory/etc/nsswitch.conf
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+# This file is part of systemd.
+
+passwd: files
+shadow: files
+group:  files
+hosts:  files mymachines resolve myhostname