CHOWN(C)                                   UNIX System V



     Name
          chown - changes owner ID


     Syntax
          chown owner file ...


     Description
          chown changes the owner ID of the files to owner.  The owner
          may be either a decimal user ID or a login name found in the
          file /etc/passwd.


     Files
          /etc/passwd

          /etc/group


     See Also
          chgrp(C), chown(S), group(F), passwd(F)


     Notes
          Use  of  this  utility  is  governed  by  the  chown  kernel
          authorization.    If  this  authorization  is  not  granted,
          ownership of files can only be changed by root.   Restricted
          chown  is  required  for  NIST  FIPS 151-1 conformance.  The
          chown authorization should not be assigned to users  if  you
          wish to conform to these requirements.


     Standards Conformance
          chown is conformant with:

          AT&T SVID Issue 2, Select Code 307-127;
          NIST FIPS 151-1;
          and The X/Open Portability Guide II of January 1987.


     (printed 8/28/89)                                  CHOWN(C)