Installation guide

newpass
Chapter 2 Command Descriptions 35
newpass
Devices
supported
This command is supported in all Digi Connect Family devices.
Purpose Use the newpass command to create or change user passwords for the
device.
Required
permissions
Permissions must be set to “set permissions newpass=rw-self” for a user to
set their own password, and “set permissions newpass=rw” to set another
user’s password. See "set permissions" on page 86 for details on setting
user permissions for commands.
Syntax newpass [id=number|name=string]
Options id=number
Specifies the ID of the user to be acted on.
name=string
Specifies the name of the user to be acted on.
Example The “newpass” command initiates a dialog that changes the user’s
password.
User changing their own password
newpass
Changing another user’s password
newpass name=jdoe
See also See "set user" on page 131 for information on configuring users.