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Passwords

Manage password

sudo passwd <username>

Set password validity period

sudo chage --lastday 0 <username>

Short option

sudo chage -d 0 <username>

Un-expire password

sudo chage --lastday -1 <username>

Short option

sudo chage -d -1 <username>

Expire password in 30 days

sudo chage --maxdays 30 <username>

Short option

sudo chage -M 30 <username>

Set password to never expire

sudo chage --maxdays -1 <username>

Short option

sudo chage -M -1 <username>

Check when the password expire

sudo chage --list <username>

Short option

sudo chage -l <username>