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Old 06-05-2007
unable to change user password from nis client

I trying to change the user1 passwd from NIS client i.e

#passwd -r nis user1
Enter user1's password;

Can I change the password without having to enter user password?

Mnay Thanks
# 2  
Old 06-05-2007
unable to change user password from nis client

I trying to change the user1 passwd from NIS client i.e

#passwd -r nis user1
Enter user1's password;

Can I change the password without having to enter user password?

Mnay Thanks
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