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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# passwd
> Change a user's password.
> See also: `chpasswd`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/passwd>.
- Change the password of the current user interactively:
`passwd`
- Change the password of a specific user:
`sudo passwd {{username}}`
- Get the current status of the user:
`passwd {{[-S|--status]}}`
- Make the password of the account blank (it will set the named account passwordless):
`passwd {{[-d|--delete]}}`
- Set password programmatically (ideal for install scripts):
`yes {{password}} | passwd`