yppasswdd(NADM)
yppasswdd --
server for modifying the Network Information Service (NIS) password file
Syntax
/etc/yppasswdd file
[ -m arg1 arg2 ... ]
Description
yppasswdd is a server that handles password
change requests from
yppasswd(NC).
It changes a password entry in file, which is
assumed to be in the format of
passwd(C).
An entry in file will only be changed if the
password presented by yppasswd matches the
encrypted password of that entry.
If the -m option is given, then after
file is modified, a
make(CP)
will be performed in the directory /etc/yp. Any
arguments following the flag will be passed to
make.
yppasswdd should be run only on master servers.
This server is not run by default. To enable remote password
updating for NIS, uncomment the entry for yppasswdd
in /etc/nis.
Diagnostics
If the /usr/adm/nislog file exists, yppasswd
logs error messages there. For more information, see
yppasswd(NC).
Examples
If the Network Information Service password file is stored
as /etc/yp/src/passwd and password changes are to
be propagated immediately, the server should be invoked
as:
/etc/yppasswdd /etc/yp/src/passwd -m passwd DIR=/etc/yp/src
See /etc/nis for the expected normal use of
yppasswdd.
Files
/etc/yp/Makefile
See also
authcap(F),
getprpwent(S-osr5),
passwd(C),
ypfiles(NF),
ypmake(NADM),
yppasswd(NC)
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SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 -- 02 June 2005