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How to change password of a user with other user (not with root) ?

somanaboina_522 — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 10:01:01 GMT

Hi everybody,

In HP-UX 11iv3 server i have 5 users except root. I want to give password change permission of 5 users to any one of the user other than root. how can I achieve it ?

Kindly explain the procedure.

Thanks

somana

Re: How to change password of a user with other user (not with root) ?

Bill Hassell — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:28:52 GMT

This is an ideal requirement for sudo. You specify the usernames that are allowed to run passwd plus the 5 usernames that are permitted. If sudo is not installed on your system, get a copy from HP's Internet Express at software.hp.com

Re: How to change password of a user with other user (not with root)?

Dennis Handly — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:50:10 GMT

So you want any of the 5 users to be able to change any of the 5 passwords?

This is scary. Other than the fact you have 5 home directories, it's the same as a shared account.

Re: How to change password of a user with other user (not with root)?

somanaboina_522 — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:45:31 GMT

Hi Dennis,

Well ..I will explain ..

In our environment one ID is used by 80 users, if any user did a mistake ( typing wrong password) would lock all 80 users login ,at that movement if administrator is unavailable then it is a problem.

To avoid this issue if we can give permission to other user to change or unlock the password could reduce the impact.

If you have any other thought will appreciate your effort.

Thanks

Somana

Re: How to change password of a user with other user (not with root)?

Dennis Handly — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 06:50:46 GMT

>In our environment one ID is used by 80 users

Ok, so you want these 4 users to be able to change this shared account?

sudo should work fine.