vipw(1M)                                                 vipw(1M)



NAME
     vipw - edits the password file

SYNOPSIS
     vipw

DESCRIPTION
     vipw 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
     editor will be used unless the environment variable 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.

FILES
     /etc/vipw
          Executable file
     /etc/ptmp
          Temporary lock file
     /etc/shells
          File containing a list of valid shells

SEE ALSO
     passwd(1) in A/UX Command Reference passwd(4), shells(4) in
     A/UX Programmer's Reference



























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