Planet Technology IP DSLAM IDL-4801 - Manual (Page 599)

IP DSLAM 599
5.25.3.4 Passwd
Description:
Use this command to change the password associated with a user login. An
ordinary user may change the password for another user if he knows the old
password. However, the root does not need to know a user’s existing password
before changing it. The passwords are not echoed on to the screen.
Command Syntax:
passwd [name]
Parameters:
Name Description
name
The id of the user whose password is to be
changed. If not specified then the current user is
as-sumed.
Type: Mandatory, if user is logged in through
serial port and user authentication is disabled
through se-rial port. Otherwise, Optional.
Valid values: String of up to 64 characters (All
print-able characters except ‘;‘)
Mode:
Super-User, User.
Example:
Normal Usage
$passwd
Old Password:
New Password:
Confirm New Password:
Set Done.
Super User (for ordinary user)
$passwd User1
Enter New Password:
Confirm New Password:
Set Done.