man sudo man sudoers
/etc/sudoers pilip HOST = NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/passwd pilip hth. On Monday 27 January 2003 2:16 pm, pilip wrote: > yeah it would. i apologize but maybe i wasn't able to explain the > setup clearly. if user pilip was given permission to use the passwd > command as root, he would also be allowed to change the password of > others. thanks for the workarounds anyways :) > > Rommell Barcela wrote: > > this one worked on my slackware 8.1 box. > > > > On Monday 27 January 2003 1:25 pm, pilip wrote: > >>close, but no cigar > >> > >>Rommell Barcela wrote: > >>>/etc/login.defs > >>> > >>>PASS_MIN_LEN 1 > >>> > >>> > >>>then use sudo. > >>> > >>>i.e. > >>> > >>>/etc/sudoers > >>> > >>>pilip HOST = NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/passwd > >>> > >>>man sudoers _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
