NAME chpass - Changes user database information SYNOPSIS chpass [user] OPTIONS None ARGUMENTS user The user argument indicates the user whose database informa- tion you want to change. If omitted, you are prompted for the user. DESCRIPTION The chpass command changes user database information associated with user. Note that the functionality of the chpass command as described in this reference page can change depending on the platform on which you are running the command. Each platform vendor integrates this command (based on 4.4BSD source) with the vendor's own login facility. You can edit information associated with user only if you are user or have the appropriate rights. chpass prompts for the information it needs. The information will include all or a subset of the following list: o Login - The login name used to access the account. Because the login name controls file access, they must be unique within the cell. In multicell environments, this uniqueness is ensured by automatically appending the cell designator to the user's name. While it is possible to have multiple entries with identical login names, it is usually a mistake to do so. Routines that manipulate these files will often return only one of the multiple entries, and that one by random selection. o Password - The encrypted account password. Once the information has been verified, the network registry is updated. RELATED INFORMATION COMMANDS: login dce_login