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.

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