Changing a user's password
When a user's password expires or it is forcibly made to expire by an administrator, the user is presented with a prompt or window during the CMS login process that allows the entry of a new password. The following procedure allows an administrator to cause a userÆs password to expire so that the user must enter a new password upon their next login attempt. Steps
If a user forgets their password, perform the following procedure:
1. From the CMS Main Menu, highlight the Commands (F3).
CMS displays the Commands menu.
2. Select UNIX (r) system.
The screen clears and a $ prompt is displayed.
3. Enter the following command: su
4. At the Password: prompt, enter the root password.
The # prompt is displayed.
5. Enter the following command: passwd <userid>
(Where <userid> is the ID of the user who needs a new password)
Solaris displays a prompt for the new password.
6. Enter a new password for the user.
Solaris displays the # prompt.
7. Enter the following command: passwd -f <userid>
(Where <userid> is the ID of the user with a new password.)
Solaris displays the # prompt.
The passwd ûf command will force the user to change their password the next time they log in to CMS.
8. Enter the following command: exit
Solaris displays the $ prompt.
9. Enter the following command and press the Enter key: exit
CMS displays the Main Menu.
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