Need to re-generate the passwords in /etc/passwd

[Tek Bahadur Limbu]

Hi Oliver,


Olivier Nicole wrote:
>> How do I use the above script for my machine which I access remotely by SSH.
> 
> Yuck. I could email you a list of 1000 random strings?
> 
>>> I could send it to you as Perl script, so you could generate 500
>>> passwords in one run, or you call the web page enough number of times.
>> That will be great! So I just run the script against /etc/passwd and 
>> presto, all the users in that file will be generated new passwords.
>>
>> I will need a way to pass the newly generated passwords to individuals 
>> users.
> 
> No, the script only generates random strings, you would have to apply
> these strings to the accounts.
> 
> The idea would be to make a file with a list of user name and new
> password, then use this file to feed to a script that force the new
> password.
> 
> You have to keep that file in clear text, there is no way you can
> retreive the new opassword after you have applied it to a user
> account.

Ok I get it.
I will follow it up according to your methods.

Thanks.


> 
> 
> Bests,
> 
> Olivier
> 
> 
> 
> 


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With best regards and good wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Tek Bahadur Limbu

System Administrator

(TAG/TDG Group)
Jwl Systems Department

Worldlink Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Jawalakhel, Nepal

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