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dxchpwd - Create or change password program
dxchpwd
dxchpwd -r|-l
dxchpwd [-r|-l] -q
dxchpwd [-r|-l] -u username
If
dxchpwd
is invoked without any options, it is
assumed that the current user's password is to be changed. The following
options are also accepted:
Tells
dxchpwd
that the password change
is to be done for a Local user. This can be combined with the
-u
and
-q
options.
Tells
dxchpwd
that the password change
is to be done for a NIS user. This can only be done from a NIS master and
can be combined with the
-u
and
-q
options.
Tells
dxchpwd
to query the user for the
user name of the account whose password is to be changed.
Tells
dxchpwd
to change this user's password.
The dxchpwd command lets you change your password. When you invoke the dxchpwd command, the program prompts you for the old password and then for the new password. Next, the program asks you for the new password again, to verify that you have typed it correctly. Note that the passwords are not displayed on the screen.
Your new password must meet the length requirements specified by the authorization database for the user whose password is being changed.
If your system is running with enhanced security, you may have to choose
a password from a list of randomly generated passwords or you may be prohibited
from changing your password until its minimum lifetime has expired, as specified
in the authorization database.
The following example requests that the password be changed for user smith: dxchpwd -u smith
Password file
Protected Password Database
dxchpwd
executable