File_Passwd_Unix::changePasswd

File_Passwd_Unix::changePasswd() – Change password

Synopsis

mixed File_Passwd_Unix::changePasswd ( string $user , string $pass )

Description

Change the password of a certain user.

Parameter

string $user

the user whose password should be changed

string $pass

the new plaintext password

Return value

Returns TRUE on success, PEAR_Error on failure.

Possible PEAR_Error values
Error Code Summary
FILE_PASSWD_E_EXISTS_NOT user doesn't exist
FILE_PASSWD_INVALID_ENC_MODE actual encryption mode is not supported
FILE_PASSWD_UNDEFINED if passwd file is shadowed

Note

This function can not be called statically.

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Last updated: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 — Download Documentation
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