PWCHECK(C)                           UNIX System V



     Name
          pwcheck - checks password file


     Syntax
          pwcheck [file]


     Description
          pwcheck  scans  the  password  file  and  checks   for   any
          inconsistencies.   The  checks  include  validation  of  the
          number of fields, login name, user ID, group ID, and whether
          the  login  directory  and optional program name exist.  The
          default password file is /etc/passwd.


     Files
          /etc/passwd


     See Also
          grpcheck(C), group(F), passwd(F)


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