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# passwd
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> Change a user's password.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/passwd>.
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- Change the password of the current user interactively:
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`passwd`
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- Change the password of a specific user:
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`passwd {{username}}`
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- Get the current status of the user:
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`passwd {{[-S|--status]}}`
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- Make the password of the account blank (it will set the named account passwordless):
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`passwd {{[-d|--delete]}}`
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- Set password programmatically (ideal for install scripts):
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`yes {{password}} | passwd`
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