SETUP(1) (Essential Utilities) SETUP(1)
NAME
setup - initialize system for first user
SYNOPSIS
setup
DESCRIPTION
The setup command, which is also accessible as a login by
the same name, allows the first user to be established as
the "owner" of the machine.
The user is permitted to add the first logins to the system,
usually starting with his or her own.
The user can then protect the system from unauthorized
modification of the machine configuration and software by
giving passwords to the administrative and maintenance
functions. Normally, the first user of the machine enters
this command through the setup login, which initially has no
password, and then gives passwords to the various functions
in the system. Any that the user leaves without password
protection can be exercised by anyone.
The user can then give passwords to system logins such as
"root", "bin", etc. (provided they do not already have
passwords). Once given a password, each login can only be
changed by that login or "root".
The user can then set the date, time and time zone of the
machine.
The user can then set the node name of the machine.
SEE ALSO
passwd(1).
DIAGNOSTICS
The passwd(1) command complains if the password provided
does not meet its standards.
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SETUP(1) (Essential Utilities) SETUP(1)
WARNING
If the setup login is not under password control, anyone can
put passwords on the other functions.
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