I) i created the user "mani"
i wanted user mani has to change his passwd on his own.
type the command "passwd"
Type the current password:
(current) UNIX password:
after typing current password
New password:
type the newpassword
[mani@gemehost mani]$ passwd
Changing password for user mani.
Changing password for mani
(current) UNIX password:mani123
New password:hyder
BAD PASSWORD: it is too short
New password:ricer
BAD PASSWORD: it is too short
New password:123mani
BAD PASSWORD: is too similar to the old one
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
but as root i can able to change the passwd.
[root@gemehost mani]# passwd mani
Changing password for user mani.
New password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word
Retype new password:
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
please explain how can my user changes the passwd on his own.
regards
j.manikandan.
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