How to change user passwords?

To change a user password in a Unix-like operating system, you can use the passwd command. Here’s how to do it:

For the Current User

1. Open a terminal.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:

   passwd

3. You will be prompted to enter your current password, followed by the new password twice for confirmation.

For Another User (Requires Superuser Privileges)

1. Open a terminal.
2. Use the following command, replacing username with the actual username:

   sudo passwd username

3. You will be prompted to enter a new password for the specified user.

Example

To change the password for a user named datauser, you would run:

sudo passwd datauser

Note

• Ensure that the new password meets any complexity requirements set by your system.
• After changing the password, the user may need to log in again to use the new password.

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