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pwck(ADM)


pwck -- check password file

Syntax

/etc/pwck [ file ]

Description

pwck scans the password file and checks for 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; see passwd(F) for details of its format.

Lines in /etc/passwd that begin with ``+'' or ``-'' are entries used by the Network Information Service (NIS). These entries are not required to specify a home directory or program shell, however, pwck checks them if present. pwck also requires that a given username contain no more than eight alphanumeric characters. pwck does not check the validity of network group names (netgrp).

Files

/etc/passwd

See also

group(F), grpck(ADM), passwd(F)

Standards conformance

pwck is not part of any currently supported standard; it is an extension of AT&T System V provided by The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
© 2003 Caldera International, Inc. All rights reserved.
SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 -- 11 February 2003