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vipw(8)
NAME
  vipw - Edits the /etc/passwd file

SYNOPSIS
  /usr/sbin/vipw

DESCRIPTION
  You use the vipw command to edit the /etc/passwd file with the editor
  defined in the EDITOR environment variable.  If the variable is not set,
  the default editor is vi.

  The vipw command performs basic consistency checks on the edited file.  If
  a hashed indexed passwd existed previously, the vipw command uses the
  mkpasswd command to create recreate it.

  The command must not be used on systems that use extended security
  attributes since it cannot set or change them.  You must be root to run
  this command.	 Only root and security administrators should have execute
  access to this command.

  Since the vipw command cannot effectively change all the attributes of
  users, it should not be used in a secure environment.

  The vipw command accesses the following files, and requires the listed
  permissions:

  _____________________________
  Permissions	File
  _____________________________
      rw	/etc/passwd

      rw	/etc/passwd.pag

      rw	/etc/passwd.dir

      rw	/etc/ptmp

      rw	/etc/ptmp.pag

      rw	/etc/ptmp.dir
  _____________________________

EXAMPLE
  To edit the /etc/passwd file, type the following command and add the
  required line entry:

       vipw


FILES
  /usr/sbin/vipw
	    Specifies the command path


RELATED INFORMATION
  Commands:  passwd(1), passwd(4), adduser(8), mkpasswd(8)

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