passwd
tool on most Unix and Unix-like operating systems used to change a user's password
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passwd
Summary
passwd is a standard UNIX utility or command[1]. passwd draws 207 Wikipedia views per month (standard_unix_utility_or_command category, ranking #38 of 124).[2]
Key Facts
- passwd's instance of is recorded as standard UNIX utility or command[3].
- passwd's instance of is recorded as utility software[4].
- passwd's instance of is recorded as computer security software[5].
- passwd's readable file format is recorded as Q307510[6].
- passwd's facet of is recorded as Unix security[7].
- passwd's different from is recorded as Q307510[8].
- passwd's different from is recorded as shadow password file[9].
Why It Matters
passwd draws 207 Wikipedia views per month (standard_unix_utility_or_command category, ranking #38 of 124).[2] passwd has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] passwd is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]