02-23-2011
script for changing passwords
Hello,
We are running aix 5.3.
We're looking for a script that can change passwords, taking 2 arguments ( old password, new password ).
I am wondering if this can be done with a here document, or some generic scripting method.
Or, if I would have to download expect.
Alternatively I wonder if there are any tools or OS commands I don't know about that can change passwords given arguments instead of the regular interactive password command.
Thank you,
Floyd
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