Mass User Password reset

[CA1477191]

Hi All,
we have number of HPUX servers, and we have to reset the some user passwords every 3 months.

Is there any script or utilty available which would make this task easier, instead of logging onto each server and reseting the password manually.

[OldSchool]

install "expect", it should have a utility "autopasswd" bundled w/ it. you can then write a script similar to the following:

autopasswd user1 temp1
.
.
.
autopasswd user99 temp99

and run that (setting user and passwd as appropriate)

[Court Campbell]

if OS is 11.11 or earlier then use trusted systems. if you are using 11.23 or later then use SMSE. SMSE can downloaded from software.hp.com. Once you have either installed you can setup password policies. I make mention of SMSE because trusted systems is being deprecated.

[OldSchool]

sent it too fast:

you can use any script construct you want to obtain the user names / passwds (read from file, loop w/ counter, or whatever is appropriate)

the important part is that autopasswd will run the passwd command, set the passwd and confirm it for you

[CA1477191]

Thanks Guys for prmompt help.
Instead of installing software, what would be syntax command for simple script which i can use to run on all servers.

Forexample

rlogin server1
passwd User1 newpassword

As yo ucan see, my scripting knowledge is very basic. any hwlp would be appreciated. thanks

[OldSchool]

you can't script the passwd command directly, hence the need for "expect"