you can include that in you perl script as input parameters: # pl yourperlscript oldpassword newpassword
though the passwords are visible as you type them. ----- Original Message ---- From: mac borje <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-ph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; plug <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:20:54 AM Subject: [plug] passwd in single command line hi everyone, Iam try to automate changing password on a curtain user on a ubuntu box coz passwd is a interactive program that will ask a password then ask again to retype. it is very helpful if some will tell me how to issue a single command to change password that will replaces the entry on the /etc/shadow coz i have a program the will grep that and inject on pearl script to have a deployment program for new password on the offline box. have a nice day ~mac ____________________________________________________________________________________ Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/
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