pwck(1M)                                                 pwck(1M)



NAME
     pwck, grpck - check the password/group files

SYNOPSIS
     pwck [file]

     grpck [file]

ARGUMENTS
     file Specifies the password or group file to be checked.

DESCRIPTION
     pwck scans the password file and notes any inconsistencies.
     The checks include validation of the number of fields, login
     name, user ID, group ID, and whether the login directory and
     optional program name exist.  The default password file is
     /etc/passwd.

     grpck verifies all entries in the group file. This
     verification includes a check of the number of fields, group
     name, group ID, and whether all login names appear in the
     password file.  The default group file is /etc/group.

EXAMPLES
     The command:

        pwck

     lists inconsistencies in /etc/passwd.  The command:

        grpck

     lists inconsistencies in /etc/group.

STATUS MESSAGES AND VALUES
     Group entries in /etc/group with no login names are flagged.

FILES
     /etc/grpck
          Executable file
     /etc/group
          File containing group information
     /etc/passwd
          File containg user information
     /etc/pwck
          Executable file

SEE ALSO
     group(4), passwd(4) in A/UX Programmer's Reference






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