passwd -S question

jcky · 09-15-2010, 04:05 AM

passwd -S alex
alex PS 2010-09-15 0 99999 7 -1 (Password set, MD5 crypt.)

What is the meaning of the result? (PS 2010-09-15 0 99999 7 -1 ) ?

Could you please give me the answer in details?

Thanks.

druuna · 09-15-2010, 04:07 AM

Hi,

As stated in the man page:

Quote:

-S, --status
Display account status information. The status information
consists of 7 fields. The first field is the user's login name.
The second field indicates if the user account is locked (L),
has no password (NP), or has a usable password (P). The third
field gives the date of the last password change. The next four
fields are the minimum age, maximum age, warning period, and
inactivity period for the password. These ages are expressed in
days.

Hope this helps.

jmc1987 · 09-15-2010, 04:16 AM

try

$man passwd

for more details

jcky · 09-15-2010, 04:17 AM

Many tks.

druuna · 09-15-2010, 04:20 AM

You're welcome