HP-UX System Administrator's Guide: Configuration Management

Enable Account Aging The following fields are displayed:
Number of Days of Account Inactivity Allowed : -1_________________
Enter the number of days the account can
go without a login. If the time between
logins is exceeded, the account is disabled.
The value -1 disables this restriction.
(shadow field 7)
Account Lifetime (mm/dd/yy) : ___________________
Enter the expiration date in two-digit
month/day/year format. When that date is
passed, the account is disabled. If the field
is blank, the account will not expire.
(shadow field 8)
13. Password Aging Options
Select one of the options. The choices are:
No Restrictions (Normal
Behavior)
The user can change the password at will.
(passwd field 2; shadow fields 4, 5, 6)
Force Password Change at
Next Login
The user must change the password at the
next login and thereafter can change the
password at will.
(passwd field 2; shadow field 3, 4, 5, 6)
Allow Only Super-User To
Change Password
Only a superuser can change the account’s
password. This is not recommended.
(passwd field 2; shadow fields 4, 5)
Enable Password Aging The following fields are displayed. The
values in days are rounded up to the nearest
multiple of seven.
Max Time Allowed Between Password Changes (7-441 Days) : 7__
Enter a value in the range. If the time
expires, the account is disabled.
(passwd field 2; shadow field 5)
Min Time Required Between Password Changes (0-434 Days) : 0__
Enter a value in the range and less than or
equal to the Max Time value. The user
cannot change the password until this time
expires.
(passwd field 2; shadow field 4)
52 Configuring Users and Groups