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vipw(8)
NAME
  vipw - Edits the /etc/passwd file

SYNOPSIS
  /usr/sbin/vipw

DESCRIPTION
  You use the vipw command to edit the /etc/passwd file with the editor
  defined by the EDITOR environment variable.  If this environment variable
  is not set, the default editor is vi.

  The vipw command performs basic consistency checks on the edited file. If a
  hashed indexed passwd file existed previously, the vipw command uses the
  mkpasswd command to recreate it.

  The vipw command must not be used on systems that use extended security
  attributes since it cannot set or change them. You must be superuser to run
  this command.	 Only the superuser and security administrators should have
  execute access to this command.

  Because the vipw command cannot effectively change all the attributes of
  users, it should not be used in a secure environment.

  The vipw command accesses the following files, and requires the listed
  permissions:

  _____________________________
  Permissions	File
  _____________________________
  rw		/etc/passwd
  rw		/etc/passwd.pag
  rw		/etc/passwd.dir
  rw		/etc/ptmp
  rw		/etc/ptmp.pag
  rw		/etc/ptmp.dir
  _____________________________

EXAMPLE
  To edit the /etc/passwd file, type the following command and add the
  required line entry:

       # vipw

FILES
  /usr/sbin/vipw
      Specifies the command path.

SEE ALSO
  Commands: passwd(1), adduser(8), mkpasswd(8)

  Files: passwd(4)

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