Name
passwd
Synopsis
passwd [-iinfosystem
] [-llocation
] [username
]
Sets a user password in the designated directory service.
Options
- -i
Specify the directory service to use, which may be file, netinfo (the default), nis, or opendirectory.
- -l
Depending on the directory service being used, it’s either a filename (defaults to /etc/master.passwd), a NetInfo domain name or server/tag combo, a NIS domain name, or an Open Directory node name.
-
username
Designate whose password will be set. It defaults to that of the user running the command.
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