> Is it possible using a php -based website to change passwords from
> unixusers?
> Php runs at my system under user: www how can I let it execute: passwd
> and change a password?

I think the passwd shell command requires a real TTY rather than just ol'
PHP.

You could *maybe* do it by having PHP modify the password file directly
rather than through the passwd shell command.

WARNING WARNING WARNING
Having your logins altered by web-visitors is inherently risky.  Think
through all the security issues carefully.

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