chpass(1)
NAME
Arraydatabase information
SYNOPSIS
Array[-d domain] [-h host] [user]
DESCRIPTION
Arrayciated with user or, by default, the current user.
Arrayto chpass. (There is only one program.)
ArrayThe options are as follows:
ArrayHome Directory: user's home directory
Shell: user's login shell
Arrayof systems) as they control file access.
Arrayentries, and that one by random selection.
Arraynumber or a group name (see group(5)).
Arraylogin.
ArrayThe expire field is the date on which the account expires.
Arrayunder the heading Office:.
Arraybe placed at login.
Arrayas a shell not found in /etc/shells.
Arraythe user database.
ENVIRONMENT
ArrayPW_SCAN_BIG_IDS environment variable.
NIS INTERACTION
Arraysystem).
Arraydiscarded.
Arraycarded.
Arrayis running.
Arraycompiled with NIS support:
Arraygiven NIS domain will do.
Arrayoption is provided mainly for testing purposes.
FILES
/etc/master.passwd the user database
/etc/passwd a Version 7 format password file
/etc/chpass.XXXXXX temporary copy of the password file
/etc/shells the list of approved shells
SEE ALSO
Arraypasswd(5), pw(8), pwd_mkdb(8), vipw(8)
and Robert Morris and Ken Thompson, UNIX Password security.
HISTORY
The chpass utility appeared in 4.3BSD-Reno.
BUGS
ArrayBSD December 30, 1993