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010-100 · Question #44
010-100 Question #44: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D. passwd. The passwd command is the standard Linux utility used to change a user account's password.
Question
What is the command to change the password of a user?
Options
- Awpasswd
- Bgpasswd
- Cepasswd
- Dpasswd
- Epassword
Explanation
The passwd command is the standard Linux utility used to change a user account's password.
Common mistakes.
- A. wpasswd is not a valid or existing Linux command.
- B. gpasswd is a real Linux command, but it is used to administer /etc/group and /etc/gshadow (group passwords and membership), not individual user passwords.
- C. epasswd is not a valid or existing Linux command.
- E. password is not a valid Linux command; the correct command name is passwd.
Concept tested. Linux user password management with passwd command
Reference. https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/passwd.1.html
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