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On HPUX suid is not allowed in shell scripts.

As per request, if you are not using shell script for suid operation, passwd program is the best in representing such functionality and more important, how to implement security over it.

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You are right about HP-UX,
but can be allowed by the tunable "secure_sid_scripts"

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