linux change password for user code example

Example 1: change password linux

passwd userNameHere

Example 2: linux change user password

passwd $user

Example 3: change linux user password

#if you dont't have your root password => then don't use sudo command

# passwd <username>
Current password:
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully

Example 4: To change password in linux

#To change password in linux
#Log in to the user and Type the following command.
passwd

Example 5: how to change password in linux

# sudo passwd <username>
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully