passwd

CautionChange password

passwd [user]

Changes your own or (as root) another user's password. -l locks, -u unlocks.

Examples

passwd taroReset a user's password

Syntax

passwd [-l|-u] [user]

Before you run it

Coordinate before changing shared accounts.

Related commands

usermodModify a user
Set-ADAccountPasswordReset password / unlock

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