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passwd: Change the password of a specific user.
$ passwd ${username}
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The command "passwd ${username}" is used to change the password for a specific user on a Linux or Unix-based operating system.
- "passwd" is the command itself, which is used to modify or update a user's password.
- "${username}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual username for which you want to change the password.
When you run this command, you will typically be prompted to enter the current password for the specified user. After successful authentication, you will then be asked to enter and confirm the new password for that user account.
This command is usually executed as the root user or by a user with administrative privileges to change passwords for other users; otherwise, you can use it to change your own password.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.