printpw(8)

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printpw(8)
NAME
  printpw  - Outputs the contents of the password database

SYNOPSIS
  printpw [-acdgsu]

FLAGS
  -a	    Outputs all information. Use of this flag is the same as
	    specifying all flags with -cdgsu.

  -c	    Outputs username and the comment string.

  -d	    Output username and the login directory.

  -g	    Outputs username and the group ID numerical value.

  -s	    Output username and the login shell.

  -u	    Output username and the UID numerical value.

DESCRIPTION
  The printpw command outputs the contents of the /etc/passwd database file
  in ASCII format to the standard output. When printpw is called with no
  option, all usernames in the database are output.

  The /etc/passwd database file is accessed through the standard library
  function getpwent. On secure systems that have changed this library
  function or on systems with Network Information Service (NIS) service
  installed, printpw produces the same information.

  When printpw is called in combination with any flag, one or more additional
  columns separated with : (colon) is output.

EXAMPLES
  To output the username, UID, and login directory of all users in the
  password database file, enter:

       /usr/sbin/acct/printpw -ud

FILES
  /usr/sbin/acct/printpw
	    Specifies the command path

  /etc/passwd
	    The password database file.




RELATED INFORMATION
  Commands: acct(8)
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