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Old 05-17-2013
Passwd Utility Corrupted
I have a legacy Solaris 8 machine. Someone has overwitten the passwd utility so I now can't change passwords.

Is there somwhere I can download a copy? I do have the installation CDs as well.

Thanks
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Old 05-17-2013
Get the package for the corrupted file:
Code:
# grep /usr/bin/passwd /var/sadm/install/contents
/usr/bin/passwd f none 6555 root sys 27228 28372 1187284978 SUNWcsu

Check the integrity of the package:
Code:
# pkgchk SUNWcsu

It will say that /usr/bin/passwd differs in checksum and date.
Mount the "Software 1" CD, or vold mounts it automatically to /cdrom.
Go to the Products directory, there is SUNWcsu/
You can list the archive and partially extract to /tmp by
Code:
cd SUNWcsu
unzip -l archive/none
unzip -d /tmp archive/none usr/bin/passwd

 
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