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From: Rogier Steehouder <r.j.s@gmx.net>
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Subject: Re: Changing a user password non-interactively
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On 02-11-2001 09:36 (+1100), BSD Freak wrote:
> Does anyone know of a way to change a user password non-interactively 
> (as root of course!)?

Check out the pw command.

With kind regards, Rogier STeehouder

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