topic Re: User Information database in Operating System - HP-UX

User Information database

Ajin_1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:06:37 GMT

Hi Experts

In Hp-UX where the password command update the user information

Like I set the password aging for user passwd -s which file it refer and give output?

and password expiry warning information? ...can I able to view the file ?

Thanks in Advance

Dennis Handly — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:13:21 GMT

Do you have the Default, Standard Mode Security Extensions or Trusted security modes?

For the default, the password expiration is stored in /etc/passwd in at the end of the password field.

Ajin_1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:01:06 GMT

Hi Dennis

Do you have the Default, Extensions or Trusted?

What is meant by Default ,Extension ,Trusted ,Pls Explain

Dennis Handly — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:10:47 GMT

>What is meant by Default, Extension, Trusted?

Security modes. Whether you just have /etc/passwd, a shadow password file or the /tcb/ entries.