Vipw
Encyclopedia
vipw is a small computer program
which enables a Unix
system administrator
to comfortably edit the "passwd
" and "Shadow password
" files. It comes bundled in the "Shadow" software package
.
vigr does similar thing for /etc/group respectively /etc/gshadow.
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
which enables a Unix
Unix
Unix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna...
system administrator
System administrator
A system administrator, IT systems administrator, systems administrator, or sysadmin is a person employed to maintain and operate a computer system and/or network...
to comfortably edit the "passwd
Passwd (file)
In Unix-like operating systems the /etc/passwd file is a text-based database of information about users that may login to the system or other operating system user identities that own running processes....
" and "Shadow password
Shadow password
In computing, Unix-like operating systems use the shadow password database mechanism to increase the security level of passwords by restricting all but highly privileged users' access to encrypted password data...
" files. It comes bundled in the "Shadow" software package
Software package (installation)
In package management systems, which are commonly used with Linux-based operating systems, a package is a specific piece of software which the system can install and uninstall....
.
vigr does similar thing for /etc/group respectively /etc/gshadow.