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I've read through man page of 'passwd' and I see option -g Change the group password. Does this mean "ALL" current members of this group will have their password changed ...
- 04-12-2007 #1Linux Newbie
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changing 'group password'
I've read through man page of 'passwd' and I see option -g Change the group password. Does this mean "ALL" current members of this group will have their password changed to what I specify?
- 04-15-2007 #2Banned
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All current and future members of any group will be affected by a change in the group password - until the group password is changed or removed... But understand, this is talking about the group password, not user passwords. Setting a group password will not affect any user passwords.
Originally Posted by felipe1982
- 04-15-2007 #3Linux Newbie
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If I set a group password, then all users will have two passwords, one for their 'user' account, and another for the 'group' membership. Is this right? what good is a 'group' password?
- 04-15-2007 #4Linux Newbie
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Group passwords allow you to give users ( who are not a member of that group ) temporary access to the group and its files.what good is a 'group' password?
well yes that is right, but if you're a member of teh group you wont need the password anyway because you'll already have access.If I set a group password, then all users will have two passwords, one for their 'user' account, and another for the 'group' membership. Is this right?" I didn't know it was a picture of his wife! I thought it was a publicity shot form Planet Of the Apes."
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