pwck(1M)																  pwck(1M)

NAME

       pwck, grpck - password/group file checkers

SYNOPSIS

       [password [shadow]]

       [password]

       [file]

DESCRIPTION

       scans fields in the password and shadow files and reports any inconsistencies to standard error.  The checks include validation of the num-
       ber of fields, login name, user ID, group ID, and whether the login directory and optional program exist.  In addition, if the  root  entry
       shows  a  program,  it  can  only be one of: or The default password file is The default shadow file is For additional verification, use to
       check consistency between entries in the password and shadow files.

       verifies all entries in the group file and reports any inconsistencies to standard error.  This verification includes a check of the number
       of fields, group name, group ID, and whether all login names appear in the password file.  The default group file is

   Options
       recognizes the following options:

	      Check inconsistencies with the Protected Password database.
		      It calls

	      Check encrypted password lengths that are greater than 8 characters.

DIAGNOSTICS

       Group entries in with no login names are flagged.

WARNINGS

       Successful  password  file  validation is not sufficient for proper system operation.  To help maintain consistency with other system data-
       bases, editing of the password file with is discouraged.  HP recommends that you use or to edit

       HP-UX 11i Version 3 is the last release to support trusted systems functionality.

DEPENDENCIES

   NFS
       and check only the local password, shadow and group files.  The Network Information Service database is not checked.

AUTHOR

       was developed by AT&T and HP.

FILES

SEE ALSO

       authck(1M), pwconv(1M), vipw(1M), group(4), passwd(4), shadow(4).

STANDARDS CONFORMANCE

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