Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:16:46 +0545 From: Tek Bahadur Limbu <teklimbu@wlink.com.np> To: Olivier Nicole <on@cs.ait.ac.th> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Need to re-generate the passwords in /etc/passwd Message-ID: <4795A9F2.9090204@wlink.com.np> In-Reply-To: <200801220740.m0M7e73W049416@banyan.cs.ait.ac.th> References: <47958F26.3030704@wlink.com.np> <200801220717.m0M7HLjR049208@banyan.cs.ait.ac.th> <47959B51.8030405@wlink.com.np> <200801220740.m0M7e73W049416@banyan.cs.ait.ac.th>
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Hi Oliver, Olivier Nicole wrote: >> How do I use the above script for my machine which I access remotely by SSH. > > Yuck. I could email you a list of 1000 random strings? > >>> I could send it to you as Perl script, so you could generate 500 >>> passwords in one run, or you call the web page enough number of times. >> That will be great! So I just run the script against /etc/passwd and >> presto, all the users in that file will be generated new passwords. >> >> I will need a way to pass the newly generated passwords to individuals >> users. > > No, the script only generates random strings, you would have to apply > these strings to the accounts. > > The idea would be to make a file with a list of user name and new > password, then use this file to feed to a script that force the new > password. > > You have to keep that file in clear text, there is no way you can > retreive the new opassword after you have applied it to a user > account. Ok I get it. I will follow it up according to your methods. Thanks. > > > Bests, > > Olivier > > > > -- With best regards and good wishes, Yours sincerely, Tek Bahadur Limbu System Administrator (TAG/TDG Group) Jwl Systems Department Worldlink Communications Pvt. Ltd. Jawalakhel, Nepal http://www.wlink.com.np http://teklimbu.wordpress.com
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