[Lias] users changing passwords

[Phil Scarratt]

Yes, although SSH would be a better option. In either case they need a client.
If you are using Windows workstations, they come with a telnet client. A windows
port of OpenSSH is available for free from http://www.networksimplicity.com/. 

1. telnet or ssh to the linux machine (which must have permissions to allow
either e telnet or ssh connection) and login with the old password
2. Use the passwd command to change the password (simply typing "passwd" and
pressing enter is sufficient to change password).

That's it.
Fil

Quoting Parkes High School <parkeshs at ozemail.com.au>:

> I have a RH 8 mail server set up OK
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> Is it possible for my users to log in to the server via telnet to change
> their passwords?
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> If so what commands shld they use please?
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> Peter Hughes
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> Parkes HS
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