Query: vipw
OS: suse
Section: 8
Format: Original Unix Latex Style Formatted with HTML and a Horizontal Scroll Bar
vipw(8) System Manager's Manual vipw(8)NAMEvipw,vigr - edit the password, group or shadow fileSYNOPSISvipw [-g|-p|-s] vigr [-g|-p|-s]DESCRIPTIONvipw/vigr edits the passwd,group or shadow file after setting the appropriate locks to prevent file corruption. vipw edits per default the /etc/passwd file, vigr the /etc/group file. Extended attributes (like ACLs or security attributes) are preserved.ENVIRONMENTEDITOR If the environment variable exists, the editor specified by this variable is used instead of the default vi(1).OPTIONS-g, --group Edit /etc/group. -p, --passwd Edit /etc/passwd. -s, --shadow Edit /etc/shadow. -u, --usage Print a usage message and exit. --help Print a more verbose help text and exit. Print version information and exit.FILES/etc/group - group account information /etc/passwd - user account information /etc/shadow - shadow account informationSEE ALSOattr(5), passwd(1), passwd(5), shadow(5), vi(1)AUTHORThorsten Kukuk <kukuk@suse.de> pwdutils October 2003 vipw(8)
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