tldr/pages/common/passwd.md
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passwd

Passwd is a tool used to change a user's password.

  • Change the password of the current user:

passwd {{new password}}

  • Change the password of the specified user:

passwd {{username}} {{new password}}

  • Get the current status of the user:

passwd -S

  • Make the password of the account blank (it will set the named account passwordless):

passwd -d