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  NAME
      chpass - Changes user database information

  SYNOPSIS

      chpass [user]

  OPTIONS

     None

  ARGUMENTS

   user      The user argument indicates the user whose database informa-
             tion you want to change.  If omitted, you are prompted for
             the user.

  DESCRIPTION

  The chpass command changes user database information associated with
  user.

  Note that the functionality of the chpass command as described in this
  reference page can change depending on the platform on which you are
  running the command. Each platform vendor integrates this command (based
  on 4.4BSD source) with the vendor's own login facility.

  You can edit information associated with user only if you are user or
  have the appropriate rights.

  chpass prompts for the information it needs.  The information will
  include all or a subset of the following list:

  o  Login - The login name used to access the account. Because the
     login name controls file access, they must be unique within the
     cell.  In multicell environments, this uniqueness is ensured by
     automatically appending the cell designator to the user's name.

     While it is possible to have multiple entries with identical login
     names, it is usually a mistake to do so.  Routines that manipulate
     these files will often return only one of the multiple entries,
     and that one by random selection.

  o  Password - The encrypted account password.

  Once the information has been verified, the network registry is updated.

  RELATED INFORMATION

      COMMANDS: login
                dce_login