Want to change the Password for a user

[InduPramod]

Hi,

I older version, There was popup menu where you change the password.But for the newer version it doesn't work. SO I type in passwd then it ask for old password and whne I type in password it gives me a error

3004-604 Your entry does not match the old password.

Can anyone help to change the password for a user.

Thanks
Indu

 

[InduPramod]

This error comes when I click the pop up menu for change password

1663-000 aixterm :The aixterm command cannot run the the path name/passwd
command
Check the pathname and permissions

 

[d3funct]

What version of AIX are you using? Try smit users and go to change users password in the menu. Make sure you're root! d3funct
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The software required `Windows 95 or better', so I installed Linux.

 

[InduPramod]

I run AIX 4.3. But even if U change the password via smitty it doesn't take effect.

Wheen I type in passwd then when I type in old password then gives me a error

Your entry doen't match the old password

Can anyone suggest how to change the password when I have this problem

Indu

 

[MikeLacey]

Indu,

I am assuming you need to change the passsword of a user that is *NOT* root.

For example:

You have a user called 'mike' who has forgotten his password, here's how you set a new password.

1 - Login as root.

2 - Enter the command [tt]passwd mike[/tt]
The passwd program will then ask you for
the new password twice.
3 - Login as mike
You will be told that the password has been changed
by root -- you will have to enter a new password, twice.

Hope this sorts you out, please post again if you're still having trouble. Mike
michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com
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