02-24-2009
Just thoughts (Im still half asleep...):
Who will you be when you change the password?
1) Root, in that case why want to change the password with a script when you only have to type passwd?
2) a user, in that case, have you a little idea what this means? (security concern...)
10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting
1. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi All,
I have a problem.
I need to write a shell script to change the password. The user may want to change his own password by this script.
He will have to provide the required 3 parameters i.e. old password, new password and retype new password as arguments in command line.
like,... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: pintu_asim
6 Replies
2. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi All,
I'm looking for a script to change root password for about 200 servers of both Solaris and Linux. I'm not very good at scripting, can anyone share a script if you already have one?
:) (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: kvadivel80
3 Replies
3. 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)
Discussion started by: tjay83
3 Replies
4. Solaris
Hello All,
I have several solaris boxes running Solaris 8. When changing root passwords on them, all will simply ask for the new root password to change and of course to re-type the new password. One of the systems however asks for the existing root password before it will display the new password... (8 Replies)
Discussion started by: tferrazz
8 Replies
5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
According to security guide i came across term as
"standard root password control application "
I have no imformation over what are such applications how to implement them?
Any guidance will be appreciated.
It was also suggested to audit root login .How would i go about it? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: pinga123
1 Replies
6. Shell Programming and Scripting
HI I 'm new shall script and unix. I want to create script for change password root by ssh-keygen command . I have 50 servers and I want ot login ot the servers via ssh by type ones password and can login every machines.The script ssh-keygen must ot generate key every weekly than it send new... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: pellnapook
2 Replies
7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi Folks,
I am trying to change the password for the user "sysservice"
Where my requirement is login to each server and exit from that and ssh to the next server.. I have enabled the password less auth for the user sysservice.
for i in `cat /home/sysservice/servers.txt`
do
ssh... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: gsiva
1 Replies
8. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers
i do not have root on a solairs 10 server , however i do have the root role, i was wondering if I can change the root password as a a role with the passwd command? I have not tried yet.
and do i have to use the # chgkey -p afterwards?
i need to patch is why i am asking.
thanks (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: goya
1 Replies
9. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers
Hello everyone,
I want to check how long a remote computer is running (e.g. with the command uptime or who - b)
The check should be done during login from none root user by a script which is called from .cshrc. My script works fine if I login as root but I want that everybody get the information... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: Nadielosabra
5 Replies
10. Forum Support Area for Unregistered Users & Account Problems
I was unable to login and so used the "Forgotten Password' process. I was sent a NEWLY-PROVIDED password and a link through which my password could be changed. The NEWLY-PROVIDED password allowed me to login.
Following the provided link I attempted to update my password to one of my own... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: Rich Marton
1 Replies
dxchpwd(1X) dxchpwd(1X)
NAME
dxchpwd - Create or change password program
SYNOPSIS
dxchpwd
dxchpwd -r | -l
dxchpwd [-r | -l] -q
dxchpwd [-r | -l] -u username
OPTIONS
If dxchpwd is invoked without any options, it is assumed that the current user's password is to be changed. The following options are also
accepted: Tells dxchpwd that the password change is to be done for a Local user. This can be combined with the -u and -q options. Tells
dxchpwd that the password change is to be done for a NIS user. This can only be done from a NIS master and can be combined with the -u and
-q options. Tells dxchpwd to query the user for the user name of the account whose password is to be changed. Tells dxchpwd to change
this user's password.
DESCRIPTION
The dxchpwd command lets you change your password. When you invoke the dxchpwd command, the program prompts you for the old password and
then for the new password. Next, the program asks you for the new password again, to verify that you have typed it correctly. Note that
the passwords are not displayed on the screen.
Your new password must meet the length requirements specified by the authorization database for the user whose password is being changed.
If your system is running with enhanced security, you may have to choose a password from a list of randomly generated passwords or you may
be prohibited from changing your password until its minimum lifetime has expired, as specified in the authorization database.
EXAMPLES
The following example requests that the password be changed for user smith: dxchpwd -u smith
FILES
Password file Protected Password Database dxchpwd executable
SEE ALSO
X(1X), xdm(1X), passwd(1)
dxchpwd(1X)