Request : set passwords for many users [user accounts exist] using a shell script

bv_uma · 08-18-2006, 01:33 AM

I have user accounts[temporary accounts used for conducting quizes] defined in /etc/passwd & /etc/shadow files.

As Administrator, I wish to set password for user accounts [say 100 in number] in bulk using a shell script. The shell script should read input from a text file containing <userid, and password in ascii text> and it should update the /etc/shadow or /etc/passwd file accordingly.

acid_kewpie · 08-18-2006, 03:01 AM

chpasswd can do various bulk operations, but i'd also suggest trying expect to automate any other detailed aspects if chpasswd doesn't fit in exactly with what you want, but i think it does.

bathory · 08-18-2006, 04:13 AM

newusers should do the job.

Code:

man newusers

for details.

bv_uma · 08-19-2006, 10:01 AM

Thanks to Chris for reply
regarding setting passwords for many users using chpasswd.