tw_upduser
The tw_upduser utility enables you to update properties of a specific user, such as the current state, permissions, and passwords. To use the utility, type the following command at the $TIDEWAY/bin/ directory:
tw_upduser [options] username
where:
- username is the name of the user to update
- options are any of the options described in the following table and the common command line options described in Using command line utilities.
Command Line Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Sets the user to an ACTIVE state |
| Sets the user to a BLOCKED state |
| Sets the user to a DISABLED state |
| Sets a full name of the user |
| Sets the user's group membership |
| Sets the user to a LOCKED state |
| Specifies that the password must be changed |
| Specifies that the password is okay as currently stated |
| Specifies that the password should be changed |
User example
In the following example, the tw_upduser utility sets the user Joe to a locked state to protect from unauthorized changes to that account.
Locking a user for security purposes
To lock a user, type the following command:
$TIDEWAY/bin/tw_upduser --locked Joe
The following confirmation is displayed:
Set User State USER_STATE_LOCKED
To unlock the user, run the utility again with the --active option.
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