CHKPASSWD(8) BSD System Manager's Manual CHKPASSWD(8)

NAME
     cchhkkppaasssswwdd - verifies user password against various systems

SYNOPSIS
     cchhkkppaasssswwdd [-ii infosystem] [-ll location] [-cc] [name]

DESCRIPTION
     cchhkkppaasssswwdd verifies a supplied username and password against NetInfo,
     file, NIS, or OpenDirectory backends.

     The options are as follows:
     -ii infosystem Specify the system against which to check the password
     (default is OpenDirectory). Valid systems:

     nneettiinnffoo        NetInfo database
     ffiillee           File-based passwords
     nniiss            NIS/YP authentication
     ooppeennddiirreeccttoorryy  OpenDirectory (Directory Services) authentication
     -ll location Specify a location; varies based on info system type:

     nneettiinnffoo        Domain name or server/tag.
     ffiillee           Filename (default: /etc/passwd).
     nniiss            NIS domainname.
     ooppeennddiirreeccttoorryy  Directory node name.
     -cc The supplied password is compared verbatim without first being
     crypted.  name Username

SEE ALSO
     nicl(1), passwd(5), dscl(1)

Darwin                           July 20, 2004                          Darwin