System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (NIS+)

Password-Related Commands in NIS+

The passwd and nistbladm commands provide capabilities that are similar to those offered by other commands. Table 16–3 summarizes their differences.

Table 16–3 NIS+ Commands Related to Passwords

Command 

Description 

yppasswd

Is now linked to the passwd command. Using yppasswd simply invokes the passwd command.

nispasswd

Is now linked to the passwd command. Using nispasswd simply invokes the passwd command.

niscat

Can be used to display the contents of the passwd table.