Reset UNIX User password in AIX

Reset UNIX User password

root@dmspar02[/]lsuser -a unsuccessful_login_count cmanton

cmanton unsuccessful_login_count=5

Reset the counter to zero if counter equal or greater than 5

root@dmspar02[/]chuser unsuccessful_login_count=0 cmanton

or use smitty user command

root@dmspar02[/]smitty user

Users

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

Add a User

Change a User's Password

Change / Show Characteristics of a User

Lock / Unlock a User's Account

Reset User's Failed Login Count

Remove a User

List All Users

Select “Reset User’s Failed Login Count”

Reset User's Failed Login Count

Type or select values in entry fields.

Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[Entry Fields]

* User NAME [] +

Type the username and press Enter

e.g

root@dmspar02[/]lsuser -a account_locked cmanton

cmanton account_locked=true

Reset the account locked status to false if true

root@dmspar02[/]chuser account_locked=false cmanton

root@dmspar02[/]password cmanton

Changing password for "cmanton"

cmanton's New password:

Enter the new password again:

If user wants a specific password to be set, you have to remove the ADMCHG

flag in the /etc/security/passwd file for that user, so user will not be prompted to

change to new password when log on.

cmanton:

password = YuFGlqKjK0dLE

lastupdate = 1137692182

flags = ADMCHG (remove this ADMCHG flag)