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- -- passwd --
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- Set the password on a user account.
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- Usage:
- passwd <user_name>
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- The passwd program is a very simple method of setting a password for an
- account. The program operates in either text or graphics mode, is
- interactive, and requires the password to be entered twice at a prompt.
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- If the user does not have administrator privileges, they will be prompted
- to enter the old password (if one exists).
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