On Mon, 01 Oct 2001 15:59:29 +1200, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> One of my users forgot thier password.
> Is it possible as root to give them a
> temporary one, so i dont have to set
> up a new account for them.
The 'passwd' command can do what you require. For info on using it, type "man
Keith Lynn wrote:
>
> Just type "passwd username" and give them a new password.
>
> Keith Lynn
> Systems Administrator
> School of Computer and Information Sciences
> University of South Alabama
> Mobile, AL 36608
> Phone: (334) 460-6390
> Fax: (334) 460-7274
> Alternative E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECT
On Sunday 30 September 2001 10:59 pm, Michael wrote:
yes, from console, as su, type:
passwd username
where username is the actual users login of course.
You can also change the users password from within linuxconf.
hope this helps,
Fred
> One of my users forgot thier password.
> Is it possibl
Just type "passwd username" and give them a new password.
Keith Lynn
Systems Administrator
School of Computer and Information Sciences
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (334) 460-6390
Fax: (334) 460-7274
Alternative E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
URL: http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/~lyn
One of my users forgot thier password.
Is it possible as root to give them a
temporary one, so i dont have to set
up a new account for them.
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