Change password
 

I have post this question previously, but I can't get the responses , it may because my question is not clearly stated.

I just want to have a suggestion what is the best way to force user to change password regularly, I tried to use the command "chage", it has great problem , it don't allow two or above users to change password at the same time ,
my command is
# chage -d0 userid1
# chage -d0 userid2
But when userid1 is changing the password, then userid2 can't change
the password at the same time,
the below is the error :
login: user2
it will hold at the below screen ,
You are required to change your password immediately (root enforced)

I also tried "passwd -e / -x /-M /-W" , but all are not work to expire the password and send the message to the user .

I do think forcing user to change password is a very common action in the company , could suggest what is the best method to do it ? Thx in advance.

u can use the usermod coomand for this.

try the man page of the usermod command

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