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Old 01-12-2010
Batch file to change all passwords

Hi all I am using tru64 Unix and I want to use batch file which makes me to change all user passwords at the same time ,instead of changing everyone separately. Please could anyone help me to do that. bye.
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Old 01-14-2010
do you have such a script with you or you want to write one?
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Old 01-14-2010
Each user to a different password (one hopes!)?
 
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