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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.



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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