passwd

Linux · Users and permissions · available in the simulator

What it does

Changes a user's password.

Syntax

passwd [opciones] [usuario]

Options and parameters

• -l

  Locks the password of the account.

• -u

  Unlocks the password of the account.

• -d

  Deletes the password for the account.

• -e

  Forces password expiration at the next login.

• -S

  Displays the status of the account password.

  passwd -S ana

Usage examples

• passwd
• sudo passwd ana
• sudo passwd -l ana
• sudo passwd usuario
• passwd -S ana

Related commands

• addgroup
• adduser
• chgrp
• chmod
• chown
• delgroup