tldr/pages/common/passwd.md

passwd

Passwd is a tool used to change a user's password.

• Change the password of the current user:

passwd {{new_password}}

• Change the password of the specified user:

passwd {{username}} {{new_password}}

• Get the current status of the user:

passwd -S

• Make the password of the account blank (it will set the named account passwordless):

passwd -d