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Hi,
Is there a way in which we can provide input to the /usr/bin/passwd command so that it accepts the password rather than prompt everytime.
Basically I want to run ...
- 06-25-2003 #1Linux User
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passwd command on redhat
Hi,
Is there a way in which we can provide input to the /usr/bin/passwd command so that it accepts the password rather than prompt everytime.
Basically I want to run it in a shell script and automate password generation rather then prompting me everytime for a new password.
I tried
echo $pword | /usr/bin/passwd
but it does not work, where pword has my text password.
Thanks,
Nik
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Use passwd --stdin.
- 06-25-2003 #3Linux User
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cool...thanks.
any idea what the equivalent is on a solaris box?
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Sorry, I haven't used Solaris. Check the manpage, though.
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Try passwd -
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