script changing a password

consty · 03-01-2006, 02:43 PM

Hi,
I am looking for a program (shell script or other) that will help to automatically modify the password of a user taking the new password in a file or argument.
Thanks

acid_kewpie · 03-01-2006, 02:57 PM

look at chpasswd

consty · 03-02-2006, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

look at chpasswd

Thanks for the answer,
Unfortunately its works for linux and aix but tru64 does not have "chpaswd" command. So I am writing a script but I have a problem on how to program the ENTER command.
Thanks

acid_kewpie · 03-02-2006, 08:19 AM

so why didnt' you say anything along those lines at all in your first post?

consty · 03-02-2006, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

so why didnt' you say anything along those lines at all in your first post?

I have many systems, it is Ok for linux and aix but not for tru64,
I guessed I'll use the same tool for all of them.
Sorry

chrism01 · 03-02-2006, 10:34 PM

Try the Expect language. Designed to automate progs eg passwd that expect to interact with a real user.