4.1.15
Overview
Syntax
Parameter(s)
4
Password required?
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1p Converter
User's Guide
passwd Command
Modifies the password of the specified user.
passwd [username]
None = Changes the password of the currently logged in
user.
username = Specifies the user name of the password to
be changed.
Notes
(1) Only the logged in user or admin can change a password.
(2) Pressing the Enter key without entering anything during the "New
password:" prompt does not modify the password.
Example (from the local console)
Changes the password of "tester1" (the password is not displayed).
$ passwd tester1
Enter
Changing local password for tester1.
New password:
Enter
Retype new password:
$
If a user name that was not registered is specified, the following is
displayed and no password is changed.
$ passwd user1
Enter
not found username
$
Yes (* same as the user password)
Enter