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dxchpwd(1X)							   dxchpwd(1X)

NAME
       dxchpwd - Create or change password program

SYNOPSIS
       dxchpwd

       dxchpwd -r  | -l

       dxchpwd [-r  | -l] -q

       dxchpwd [-r  | -l] -u  username

OPTIONS
       If  dxchpwd is invoked without any options, it is assumed that the cur‐
       rent user's password is to be changed.  The following options are  also
       accepted:  Tells	 dxchpwd  that the password change is to be done for a
       Local user. This can be combined with the -u  and  -q  options.	 Tells
       dxchpwd that the password change is to be done for a NIS user. This can
       only be done from a NIS master and can be combined with the -u  and  -q
       options.	  Tells	 dxchpwd  to  query  the user for the user name of the
       account whose password is to be changed.	 Tells dxchpwd to change  this
       user's password.

DESCRIPTION
       The dxchpwd command lets you change your password.  When you invoke the
       dxchpwd command, the program prompts you for the old password and  then
       for  the new password.  Next, the program asks you for the new password
       again, to verify that you have typed it correctly.  Note that the pass‐
       words are not displayed on the screen.

       Your  new  password  must meet the length requirements specified by the
       authorization database for the user whose password is being changed.

       If your system is running with  enhanced	 security,  you	 may  have  to
       choose  a  password  from a list of randomly generated passwords or you
       may be prohibited from changing your password until its	minimum	 life‐
       time has expired, as specified in the authorization database.

EXAMPLES
       The  following  example	requests that the password be changed for user
       smith: dxchpwd -u smith

FILES
       Password file Protected Password Database dxchpwd executable

SEE ALSO
       X(1X), xdm(1X), passwd(1)

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