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32 .Nd NIS update password file daemon
39 .Op Fl m Ar arg1 Op Ar arg2 ...
42 must be running on the
44 master server to allow users to change information
47 The options are as follows:
48 .Bl -tag -width XdXdirectoryXX -offset indent
50 Change the root directory of the password file from
54 It is important to create the binary database files (pwd.db and spwd.db)
55 when using this switch or the password change will fail.
56 The databases need to be created only once with the following command:
58 .Dl pwd_mkdb -d directory directory/etc/master.passwd
60 Don't allow changes of the shell field in the passwd file.
62 Don't allow changes of the gecos field in the passwd file.
64 Don't allow changes of the password in the passwd file.
65 .It Fl m Ar arg1 Op Ar arg2 ...
66 Additional arguments to pass to
72 .Bl -tag -width /etc/master.passwd -compact
74 .It Pa /etc/master.passwd
84 .An Mats O Jansson Aq moj@stacken.kth.se