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smbpasswd: Modify an existing Samba user's password.
$ sudo smbpasswd ${username}
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The command "sudo smbpasswd ${username}" is used to change the Samba password for a specific user. Here's an explanation of each component:

  • "sudo" is a command that allows a user with administrative privileges to execute the following command as a superuser. It stands for "superuser do".

  • "smbpasswd" is a command used to manage Samba passwords. Samba is a popular open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients (Windows-based systems).

  • "${username}" is a placeholder that represents the username for which you want to change the Samba password. This should be replaced with the desired username without the curly braces.

When you run this command, it will prompt you to enter the current password for the specified user, and then ask you to enter a new password. If successful, the Samba password for that user will be updated.

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.
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