1. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hello, I just finished adding a bunch of new users to the linux servers I administer. I add users either via command line or via linuxconf, but I can't seem to find out how to force users to change their passwords on their first login to the system. Anyone know how to do that? My HP-UX... (1 Reply)

2. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi, I notice in my Sun Solaris 8 sparc worstation, I am able to change my password to same existing password. That is, right now my password is abc, and I change it with "passwd" command and change it abc again. It will accept. How can I make it such that it will not accept same password?... (3 Replies)

3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Does anyone know how to remove a stanza in the shadow password file if the user account has already been removed on an AIX box? I know it can be done by editing the file itself but I would prefer not to do it that way. cheers gizaa (2 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi, I had to reset a lost root password by editing the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files ( this is a xen vm file, so i mounted and chrooted the file ) after the reboot with an empty password on root , i have set a new password with passwd but it only changed the /etc/passwd file.... (0 Replies)

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Using Solaris 9 and 10. What we want to do is set up global rules for our password files to restrict all users, not only new ones set up with the rules but also the ones that have been sitting on the system for years. Is there a global way to force all users to change their password every 90... (1 Reply)

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

hi How can I force user to change of password by modifying the password expiry and the grace period so that the user has at least 1 week to login and change the password...... (3 Replies)

7. Solaris

Is it possible to reset a normal user password , by editing password field in /etc/shadow file? Thanks (6 Replies)

8. Red Hat

RHEL 5 update 4. How to force a user to change the password at his next logon. Thanks in advance. (8 Replies)

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

Was wondering if any had a script to change the last login field within the /etc/shadow? Need to it run against machines to "reset" the last login so local accounts will not expire if account isn't access within the mandatory setting we are force to implement. Thanks!!!! (5 Replies)

10. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi I wonder whether is possible to generate enrypted passwd for some user and paste it into /etc/shadow file ? What kind of encryption is used in /etc/shadow file ? ths for help. (1 Reply)