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===Change===
===Change===


#Use the following to change a user's password
#Use the following to change a user's password:
#*<code>sudo passwd <user></code>
#*<code>sudo passwd <user></code>



Latest revision as of 16:22, 27 July 2024

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Change

  1. Use the following to change a user's password:
    • sudo passwd <user>

Delete

  1. To delete a user's password:
    • sudo passwd -d <user>
  2. Again, not specifying a user takes action on root
    • sudo passwd -d

Expire

  1. To expire:
    • sudo passwd --expire <user>

Notice

  1. To check for sudo access use:
    • sudo -v
  2. Not specifying a user takes action on root
    • sudo passwd
    • sudo passwd --expire
    • sudo passwd -d