[TriLUG] 'sudo' access to passwd program

Jon Carnes jonc at nc.rr.com
Tue Jan 13 20:04:49 EST 2004


On Tue, 2004-01-13 at 16:27, Jeremy Portzer wrote:
> Actually, I already use cgipaf on this server, for users to change their
> own passwords.  The problem is when they forget them, and need the
> sysadmin to reset.  I don't see any way to enable such a functionality
> in cgipaf -- any ideas?
> 
> --Jeremy
> 
Use a "superuser" password that always returns a positive on the old
password check.  I use a simple text file that's root protected to store
the "superuser" password and then change the password every now and then
by editing the file.

You can go really high-tech and do it using rsa or whatever you like.

Jon




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