topic Re: passwd script in Operating System - HP-UX

passwd script

dan mcelroy — Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:18:12 GMT

I am sure I saw a reference to a script here awhile ago suggesting a method to help fill-in the holes in the passwd file when you add new users. We have a k-580 with UX 11x...

Re: passwd script

Victor BERRIDGE — Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:34:51 GMT

Hi,
Secured system?

else
man useradd

All the best

Victor

Re: passwd script

Victor BERRIDGE — Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:38:22 GMT

Or have a look at this link:
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0x28930cb17a32d5118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

All the best

Victor

Re: passwd script

Bill Hassell — Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:43:17 GMT

useradd is by far the easiest to use as it works on Trusted and standard systems. However, you must push the password into the tcb or password files as a separate step. I reported that modprpw (really: /usr/lbin/modprpw) is a the tool of choice but as of 11.11 (aka, 11i) the password option has been removed. Not unexpected as modprpw is a 'backend' command, hence the lbin directory.

The password must in it's encrypted form when you push it into place.

Re: passwd script

Victor BERRIDGE — Wed, 20 Jun 2001 17:12:01 GMT

Hi again,
I think this is what you were looking for...
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0x72bcd06ed8c8d4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

All the best
Victor