Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Configuration, Command, and File Reference

ldappasswd [ options ] [ user ]
user is the authentication identity, typically a DN. If not specified, the distinguished name
specified by the -D option (bind name) is used.
ldappasswd-specific Options.
Option Description
-A Specifies that the command should prompt for
the user's existing password.
-a Specifies the user's existing password. For
example:
-a old_password
-S Specifies that the command should prompt for
a new password for the user.
-s Specifies a new password for the user. For
example:
-S new_password
-T Specifies a file from which to read the new
password. For example:
-T new_password.txt
-t Specifies a file from which to read the user's
existing password. For example:
-t old_password.txt
-w Specifies the password associated with the
distinguished name specified in the -D option.
For example:
-w mypassword
Table 6.18. ldappasswd-specific Options
General ldappasswd Options.
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