tldr/pages/linux/chage.md

# chage

> Change user account and password expiry information.

- List password information for the user:

`chage -l {{user_name}}`

- Enable password expiration in 10 days:

`sudo chage -M {{10}} {{user_name}}`

- Disable password expiration:

`sudo chage -M -1 {{user_name}}`

- Set account expiration date:

`sudo chage -E {{YYYY-MM-DD}}`

- Force user to change password on next log in:

`sudo chage -d 0`