passwd

The passwd command is used to change your own password.

Note

To modify the password for other users’ accounts, see the account CLI command (link below).

Passwords can be up to 80 characters long. See "Password Requirements" under "Changing Your Password" (link below) for the supported character set. Password policies set by the administrator may enforce the selection of strong passwords.

Synopsis

passwd

Actions

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Parameters

N/A

Examples

# passwd

Changes the password for the current user account. The system prompts you to enter the old password and then the new password.

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