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Below is the error I'm getting.
# passwd username
Changing password for username.
New Password:
Reenter New Password:
Password changed.
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Retype new UNIX password:
Password has been already used. Choose another.
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9. Programming
Hi i try to use the function putpwent to write a simple
entry in "/etc/passwd" putpwnet returns 0 as it works but
notething writes to /etc/passwd. What have i missed?
My os
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root@nighter-laptop:/home/nighter/labb# uname -a
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10. AIX
Hi,
How do I read username and lastupdate attribute values from /etc/security/passwd file and write the obtained data to another file. The data in the new file should be in this format as shown:
avins:12345
root:45234
xyza:23423
Plese let me know this ASAP
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vipw(8) System Manager's Manual vipw(8)
NAME
vipw - Edits the /etc/passwd file
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/vipw
DESCRIPTION
You use the vipw command to edit the /etc/passwd file with the editor defined in the EDITOR environment variable. If the variable is not
set, the default editor is vi.
The vipw command performs basic consistency checks on the edited file. If a hashed indexed passwd existed previously, the vipw command
uses the mkpasswd command to create recreate it.
The command must not be used on systems that use extended security attributes since it cannot set or change them. You must be root to run
this command. Only root and security administrators should have execute access to this command.
Since the vipw command cannot effectively change all the attributes of users, it should not be used in a secure environment.
The vipw command accesses the following files, and requires the listed permissions:
------------------------------
Permissions File
------------------------------
rw /etc/passwd
rw /etc/passwd.pag
rw /etc/passwd.dir
rw /etc/ptmp
rw /etc/ptmp.pag
rw /etc/ptmp.dir
------------------------------
EXAMPLE
To edit the /etc/passwd file, type the following command and add the required line entry: vipw
FILES
Specifies the command path
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: passwd(1), passwd(4), adduser(8), mkpasswd(8) delim off
vipw(8)