The file /etc/passwd it is : delaminated Field 1=username Field 2=in the old days this would be the password, but that was not secure. Field 3=UID (User ID) Field 4=GID (Group ID) Field 5=User information this would have the users name address phone number this is the field that give you the information on a user when you use the command whois Field 6=home directory Field 7=default shell (i.e. /bin/bash, /bin/csh, /bin/ksh)
Roland D. Minden Telecom Coordinator Office (916) 286-8999 Fax (509) 275-2420 -----Original Message----- From: Peter Jay Salzman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 12:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [vox-tech] What is the command line for user manager? begin: Ehrhart, Jay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> quote > I have an Intergate box running BSD Unix. I want to administer the user > accounts. What is the command to let me see the user accounts vi /etc/passwd :) > and change their passwords? as root: # passwd joeuser Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully pete -- "You may not use the Software in connection with any site that disparages Microsoft, MSN, MSNBC, Expedia, or their products or services ..." -- Clause from license for FrontPage 2002
