Linux and Unix yppasswd command

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About yppasswd

Changes network password in the NIS database.

Syntax

yppasswd [ username ]

usernameName of user to change the NIS database record.

Examples

yppasswd hope

changes the NIS database for the user hope. Must have proper permission and be a superuser.

Related commands

keylogin
login
nispasswd
passwd