how to diable changing password ?

techmax · 01-13-2003, 09:59 PM

hi all,

how can i disable my normal "user" account from changing their password ? i using red hat 6.2 Gnome. Can we do it in the bash ?
thanks ablot ..

neo77777 · 01-13-2003, 10:11 PM

An excert from
man passwd

Quote:

The -x option
is used to set the maximum number of days a password
remains valid. After max days, the password is required
to be changed. The -n option is used to set the minimum
number of days before a password may be changed. The user
will not be permitted to change the password until min
days have elapsed

techmax · 01-13-2003, 10:22 PM

hmm m.. still dont get it .. my red hat 6.2 dont have -n

anyone got any idea ?
thanks

markus1982 · 01-14-2003, 07:34 AM

You can also use chattr +i /etc/shadow then NOBODY can change the password ... if somebody wants to change the password the superuse has to use chattr -i /etc/shadow

probably this is what you're looking for ... for more information check the man page of chattr

techmax · 01-14-2003, 06:53 PM

thanks you very much . it's work ! : )