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Re: Forcing password change for a user



Arcady Genkin wrote:
  >Searched info on usermod and passswd and couldn't figure it out.
  >
  >How do I force a user to change password the next time he logs in?
  >
 
If you are using shadow passwords (/etc/shadow exists) look at
`man 5 shadow', otherwise look at `man 5 passwd'.

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