Name
passwd
Synopsis
passwd [-iinfosystem
] [-llocation
] [username
]
Sets a user password in the designated directory service.
Options
-
-i
Specifies the directory service to use, which may be
file
,netinfo
(the default), ornis
.-
-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, or a NIS domain name.-
username
Designates whose password will be set. It defaults to that of the user running the command.
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