5.25.3.4 Passwd

Description:

Use this command to change the password associated with a user login. An ordinary user may change the password for another user if he knows the old password. However, the root does not need to know a user’s existing password before changing it. The passwords are not echoed on to the screen.

Command Syntax: passwd [name]

Parameters:

NameDescription

The id of the user whose password is to be changed. If not specified then the current user is as-sumed.

Type: Mandatory, if user is logged in through

name

serial port and user authentication is disabled through se-rial port. Otherwise, Optional. Valid values: String of up to 64 characters (All print-able characters except ‘;‘)

Mode:

Super-User, User.

Example:

Normal Usage $passwd Old Password: New Password:

Confirm New Password: Set Done.

Super User (for ordinary user) $passwd User1

Enter New Password: Confirm New Password: Set Done.

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