script for changing user passwords;

[Tony Peguinho]

Dear all,

I have been asked to write a script that non-root users (helpdesk users) can launch which will enable them to change user passwords.

Is there a way of allowing a user to log on and change any other users password without logging on as root or knowing the users original password.

Thanks

Tony

[James R. Ferguson]

Tony:

You might consider "restricted SAM" access for providing the function you seek.

...JRF...

[Dan Hetzel]

Hi Tony,

'sudo' could help you as well.
It's available at the HP archive and Porting Center or on Courtesan web site.

http://hpux.cs.utah.edu/
http://www.courtesan.com/sudo/sudo.html

Regards,

Dan

[Rich Kloempken]

We have implemented the ability to reset passwords via the restricted SAm facility. SAM also allows you to create a custom menu, which is what we had to do, since we run in a trusted mode. The menu calls a ksh script which allows the account to be reactivated or to reset the password, etc.

[Philip Chan_1]

Run "sam -r" to invoke restricted sam. First you select the user then configure the sam menu for that user.