[Lias] users changing passwords

[Les Bell]

Paul Gear <paul at gear.dyndns.org> wrote:

>>
Les Bell suggested http://www.webmin.com to me instead of linuxconf.  It
looks pretty good.
<<

Thanks for the reminder, Paul - I got a bit busy yesterday to follow up.

Actually, to allow users to change their passwords, I'd recommend Usermin,
which is available from the same site, and allows users, rather than
administrators, to change various options. It also includes web-based email
access and a bunch of other stuff. One nice feature of Webmin and Usermin
is their ability to keep UNIX, Samba and other passwords in sync, avoiding
user confusion when they change one but not the other.

I've had great success in letting complete novice users experiment with
Linux in a classroom environment. I also have it installed in a local
school, where I've snuck in a squid proxy and am looking at some other
applications for the next spare old computer.

Best,

--- Les Bell, CISSP
[http://www.lesbell.com.au]