Hi, It should be useradd -p 'md5_passwd' username
It is a md5 password, not a normal password. Thanks Yupapa ################################## # Yupapa Web Hosting # Web Site - http://www.yupapa.com # Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ################################## "Kevin Old" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó 1040653521.3224.34.camel@oc">news:1040653521.3224.34.camel@oc... > Hello all, > > I have several users that I need to manage on a few (RH Linux) servers > and I have recently run into the need to move user lists from one box to > another. I know I can copy the passwd and shadow files over from box to > box, but I'm not sure that I want to move the user and group ID's from > box to box. > > I've started to write a script that would take care of some basic user > additions. > > The part that isnt' working the way I want it is a system command: > > system("useradd $username; passwd $pass"); > > I've also tried: > system("useradd $username; passwd $pass\n$pass\n$pass\n"); > > passwd just returns errors that it couldn't add the password. > > Anyone have any ideas what I can use? > > Thanks, > Kevin > > -- > Kevin Old <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
