topic useradd / usermod command problem in Operating System - HP-UX

useradd / usermod command problem

shijith_1 — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 03:46:06 GMT

Hi all,
When I am trying to set /change account expire date of a user using useradd or usermod command
( usermod -e 11/11/05 test ), system prints a error message "Option e requires security package". Which security package want to use to work this "-e" option. The same problem exist in "useradd" command also

Re: useradd / usermod command problem

Devender Khatana — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 04:03:24 GMT

Hi,

You have to make the system trusted first.

man page for usermod says as,
Unless enhanced security is installed, the -e and -f options are not
supported and will return an error.

HTH,
Devender

Re: useradd / usermod command problem

Arunvijai_4 — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 04:06:08 GMT

You need to have HP-UX Bastille installed on your server,you can download it from http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B6849AA
( #man usermod says " Unless enhanced security is installed the -e and -f options are not
supported and will return an error." )

-Arun

Re: useradd / usermod command problem

AwadheshPandey — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 04:17:47 GMT

SAM is the best way to do this, select account for user and groups/users/modify/passwd options

Awadhesh

Re: useradd / usermod command problem

Raj D. — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 06:19:10 GMT

Hi Shijith ,

I also SAM is the best option. Try it out with sam to set expiary date.

SAM --> Accounts for Users and Groups --> Users -->Modify --> Modify Password Options --> â Enable Password Aging .

Cheers,
Raj.