What are the options for parameters in the Linux passwd…
The passwd command in Linux has the following options:
- Apply password changes to all user accounts.
- -delete: Eliminate user password, making it password-free.
- -e, –expire: Force user password expiration.
- Display help information with “-h” or “–help” option.
- -i, –inactive INACTIVE: specify the number of days a password remains inactive.
- Keep tokens: retain user authentication tokens before changing the password.
- -l, –lock: Lock user account, preventing login.
- Set the minimum number of days before a password can be changed with MIN_DAYS using the option -n or –mindays.
- -q, –quiet: silent mode, no output displayed.
- Change the repository used for storing passwords when updating user passwords.
- Display information about the status of user passwords.
- -u, –unlock: Unlock user account for login.
- Show warning message X days before password expires.
- -x, –maxdays MAX_DAYS: Specify the maximum number of days a password can be used.
The above are the commonly used options for the passwd command, you can choose the appropriate option as needed.