vipw(1B) SunOS/BSD Compatibility Package Commands vipw(1B)NAMEvipw - edit the password file
SYNOPSIS
/usr/ucb/vipw
DESCRIPTIONvipw edits the password file while setting the appropriate locks, and
does any necessary processing after the password file is unlocked. If
the password file is already being edited, then you will be told to try
again later. The vi(1) editor will be used unless the environment
variable VISUAL or EDITOR indicates an alternate editor.
vipw performs a number of consistency checks on the password entry for
root, and will not allow a password file with a "mangled" root entry to
be installed. It also checks the /etc/shells file to verify the login
shell for root.
FILES
/etc/ptmp
/etc/shells
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
┌─────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┐
│ ATTRIBUTE TYPE │ ATTRIBUTE VALUE │
├─────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────┤
│Availability │SUNWscpu │
└─────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────┘
SEE ALSOpasswd(1), vi(1), passwd(4), attributes(5)SunOS 5.10 14 Sep 1992 vipw(1B)