10.0;chpass (change_password), revision 1.0, 88/02/08 chpass (change_password) -- Change a log-in password usage: chpass [new_password] DESCRIPTION chpass changes your log-in password to new_password. chpass allows you to change your password from the shell command level. ARGUMENTS new_password (optional) Specify new password. Omitting this option causes chpass to prompt for your new password. Input echo is disabled. A second prompt verifies the password and guards against typing mistakes. Default if omitted: prompt up to three times for password EXAMPLES Set new log-in password to sesame. $ chpass sesame