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NAME
     setup - initialize system for first user

SYNOPSIS
     setup

DESCRIPTION
     The setup command, which is also accessible as  a  login  by
     the  same  name,  allows the first user to be established as
     the "owner" of the machine.

     The user can then set the date, time and time  zone  of  the
     machine.

     The user can then set the node name of the machine.

     The user can  then  protect  the  system  from  unauthorized
     modification  of  the  machine configuration and software by
     giving passwords to the administrative and maintenance func-
     tions.   Normally, the first user of the machine enters this
     command through the setup  login,  which  initially  has  no
     password,  and then gives passwords to the various functions
     in the system.  Any that the user  leaves  without  password
     protection can be exercised by anyone.

     The user can then give passwords to system  logins  such  as
     "root",  "bin",  etc.   (provided  they  do not already have
     passwords).  Once given a password, each login can  only  be
     changed by that login or "root".

     Finally, the user is permitted to add the  first  logins  to
     the system, usually starting with his or her own.

SEE ALSO
     passwd(1).

DIAGNOSTICS
     The passwd(1) command complains  if  the  password  provided
     does not meet its standards.

NOTES
     If the setup login is not under password control, anyone can
     put passwords on the other functions.












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