Password Aging Changes

The SunOS release 5.7 system features password aging. This feature assigns a limited lifetime to each user password to maintain password secrecy. As a password reaches the end of its life, the password owner is notified and prompted to select a new one.

You can implement password aging using one of the following methods:

• Method 1 - Use Admintool to manage users if you are running an X-window environment. For information about this method, see OpenWindows Advanced User's Guide.

• Method 2 - Use new passwd or nispasswd command options (depending on which name service stores the account).

A system administrator can also set up password aging.

You can change a user password in one of two ways:

• Method 1- Use either passwd or nispasswd, depending on which name service is used to store your account.

• Method 2 - Use Admintool to manage users if you are running an X-window environment. For information about this method, see OpenWindows Advanced User's Guide.

For more information on passwd and nispasswd, see the command tables in Appendix D, System Files Reference Table.