1vipw(1B)           SunOS/BSD Compatibility Package Commands           vipw(1B)
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NAME

6       vipw - edit the password file
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SYNOPSIS

9       /usr/ucb/vipw
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DESCRIPTION

13       vipw  edits  the password file while setting the appropriate locks, and
14       does any necessary processing after the password file is  unlocked.  If
15       the password file is already being edited, then you will be told to try
16       again later.  The vi(1) editor will  be  used  unless  the  environment
17       variable VISUAL or EDITOR indicates an alternate editor.
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20       vipw  performs a number of consistency checks on the password entry for
21       root, and will not allow a password file with a "mangled" root entry to
22       be  installed.  It also checks the /etc/shells file to verify the login
23       shell for root.
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FILES

26       /etc/ptmp
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ATTRIBUTES

33       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
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38       ┌─────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┐
39       │      ATTRIBUTE TYPE         │      ATTRIBUTE VALUE        │
40       ├─────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────┤
41       │Availability                 │SUNWscpu                     │
42       └─────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────┘
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SEE ALSO

45       passwd(1), vi(1), passwd(4), attributes(5)
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49SunOS 5.11                        14 Sep 1992                         vipw(1B)