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nagavinodh

10-01-2009 07:48 AM

password

Hi,
I have the linux user oraind.noone(including root) change the my password except me.is it possible.
or
Is there anyway to find who changed the password.

vinaytp

10-01-2009 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagavinodh (Post 3703451)

Hi,
I have the linux user oraind.noone(including root) change the password except me.is it possible.
or
Is there anyway to find who changed the password.

Until and unless you do not have root privileges, you cannot change others password.

pixellany

10-01-2009 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagavinodh (Post 3703451)

Hi,
I have the linux user oraind. No one(including root) change the password except me. Is it possible?
or
Is there anyway to find who changed the password?

First, tell us if my editing above is correct.

Now, what exactly happened? A user can change their own password, and root can change anyone's password.

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