Hello all,

I have create a script to add a useraccount on my webserver. the script creates all directorys (html, cgi-bin, temp), set the permissions and send me a mail with all informations.

everything run ok but only the password.

export PASSWD=$(pwgen -1 -c -n)

now $PASSWD is the created password.

I try to use passwd or useradd -p

nothing is running .. can some on tell me how is the syntax ??

e.g

passwd -e $USERNAME $PASSWD (not running)
useradd -g ftpuser -d /var/www/$USERNAME -s /bin/ftp -m $USERNAME -p $PASSWD (not running)

Help please

Thanx, Brian

I ran into the same/similar problem last spring. Here is a link to paper I started on the subject:
http://www.adamsinfoserv.com/twiki/b...aUserScripting

Unfortunately, it is incomplete.

Because the commands involved vary from distro to distro (see Discussion),
it would be very helpful if you would tell us what distro you are using.

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