Setting or changing a user password
In the
Account Manager,
select a user name, then select
Users Change Password.
You have these options:
Enter a new password-
allows you to create a new password
Keep existing password-
retains the current password
(this option is not available during account creation)
Remove password-
deletes the password and allows the user to log in without one
Force password change at next login-
forces users to change their password the next time they log in
If you are entering a new password,
type it in the ``Enter Password'' field
(the password is not displayed). You are then switched to
the ``Confirm Password'' field to enter it once more.
NOTE:
If the value of the IDLEWEEKS parameter is set to
null or 0 in the file /etc/default/login (see
login(4)),
forcing a user to change their password will disable
their account.
To correct this, set IDLEWEEKS to a value
greater than 0 or remove it from the file altogether.
If root's password has expired, he or she
will only be able to log in at the system console.
See also:
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UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.4 - 22 April 2004