分类: LINUX
2009-09-03 11:30:38
NAME
chpasswd - update password file in batch
SYNOPSIS
chpasswd [-e]
DESCRIPTION
chpasswd reads a file of user name and password pairs from standard input and uses this information to update a
group of existing users. Without the -e switch, the passwords are expected to be cleartext. With the -e switch, the
passwords are expected to be in encrypted form. Each line is of the format
user_name:password
The named user must exist. The supplied password will be encrypted as necessary, and the password age updated, if
present.
This command is intended to be used in a large system environment where many accounts are created at a single time.
CAVEATS
The input file must be protected if it contains unencrypted passwords.