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version 1.29, 2003/06/10 09:12:09 |
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database of login class attributes. |
database of login class attributes. |
If empty, the |
If empty, the |
.Dq default |
.Dq default |
record is used. |
record is used. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
The user's |
The user's |
.Ar home directory |
.Ar home directory |
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uses |
uses |
.Xr pwd_mkdb 8 |
.Xr pwd_mkdb 8 |
to update the user database. |
to update the user database. |
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.Sh ENVIRONMENT |
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The |
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.Xr vi 1 |
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editor will be used unless the environment variable |
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.Ev EDITOR |
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is set to |
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an alternate editor. |
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When the editor terminates, the information is re-read and used to |
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update the user database itself. |
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Only the user, or the superuser, may edit the information associated |
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with the user. |
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.Sh FILES |
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.Bl -tag -width /var/tmp/pw.XXXXXXXX -compact |
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.It Pa /etc/master.passwd |
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user database |
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.It Pa /etc/passwd |
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a Version 7 format password file |
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.It Pa /etc/ptmp |
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lock file for the passwd database |
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.It Pa /etc/shells |
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list of approved shells |
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.It Pa /var/tmp/pw.XXXXXXXX |
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temporary copy of the user passwd information |
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.El |
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS |
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS |
.Bl -diag |
.Bl -diag |
.It "Attempting lock password file, please wait or press ^C to abort" |
.It "Attempting lock password file, please wait or press ^C to abort" |
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If no process is listed, it is safe to remove the |
If no process is listed, it is safe to remove the |
.Pa /etc/ptmp |
.Pa /etc/ptmp |
file to clear the error. |
file to clear the error. |
.El |
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.Sh ENVIRONMENT |
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The |
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.Xr vi 1 |
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editor will be used unless the environment variable |
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.Ev EDITOR |
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is set to |
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an alternate editor. |
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When the editor terminates, the information is re-read and used to |
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update the user database itself. |
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Only the user, or the superuser, may edit the information associated |
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with the user. |
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.Sh FILES |
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.Bl -tag -width /var/tmp/pw.XXXXXXXX -compact |
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.It Pa /etc/master.passwd |
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user database |
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.It Pa /etc/passwd |
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a Version 7 format password file |
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.It Pa /etc/ptmp |
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lock file for the passwd database |
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.It Pa /etc/shells |
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list of approved shells |
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.It Pa /var/tmp/pw.XXXXXXXX |
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temporary copy of the user passwd information |
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.El |
.El |
.Sh SEE ALSO |
.Sh SEE ALSO |
.Xr finger 1 , |
.Xr finger 1 , |