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How to change a unix user password

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"A user forgot their password. Can I change it?"
Yes you can. The step-by-step solution to this problem is shown below.

Changing a User's Password

Step #1: Log in to the system as the "root" user.

Step #2: Assume the user's login account was "fred". At the command-line prompt, type "passwd fred".

Step #3: The system gives you the option of (1) Picking a password or (2) Having a password generated for you.

In this case you will probably want to select "1" to pick your own password. Enter "1".

Step #4: Enter the password two times (the second time is for verification).

The user's password has been changed.

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