Change Linux password using perl

[reason1000]

Hello,

I'm trying to put together a perl script that will allow for easier account creation. I would like our admins to be able to add an account with a command similar to "addacct username password" hit enter and it's done. To do this I need some way of specifying the password without having to type it twice. Please share any suggestions/ideas.

Thank you!

 

[stevexff]

Might be better to have 'addact firstname lastname'. Use an algorithm to devise the user name, check to see if it already exists, if it does loop through appending 1, 2, 3 tc. to it until you find a usable name. Then add it, generating a random strong password that conforms to your site rules (they will have to change it the first time they log on anyway). Then display the results...


Steve

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