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From: rudolf@curano.acadch.com (Rudolf Kuenzli)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.shell
Subject: Re: A question on csh/sh.
Message-ID: <11@curano.acadch.com>
Date: 29 Nov 90 16:47:27 GMT
References: <70.2743fe39@vax1.cc.lehigh.edu>
Reply-To: rudolf@curano.acadch.com (Rudolf Kuenzli)
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In article <70.2743fe39@vax1.cc.lehigh.edu> lubkt@vax1.cc.lehigh.edu writes:
>Is it possible to write a sh or csh script that will permit
>password change. Basically I want to do:
>	myshscript oldpasswd newpasswd
>
I didn't investigate anuyway. But it could have a nice drawback:
If your history file stuff is on, this command line with the old and the
new password would be stored in the history file. Not very recommended.

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