PASSWD(F)                            UNIX System V



     Name
          passwd - the password file


     Description
          passwd contains the following information for each user:

               -Login name

               -Numerical user ID

               -Numerical group ID

               -Comment

               -Initial working directory

               -Program to use as shell

          Refer to finger(C) for information in the required format of
          the  comment field for finger(C) to display the information.
          Each user is separated from the next by a newline.   If  the
          shell field is null, sh(C) is used.

          This  file  resides  in  the  directory   /etc.    Encrypted
          passwords are not stored in /etc/passwd.


     Warning
          Under no circumstances should you edit  /etc/passwd  with  a
          text  editor.  This will cause a series of error messages to
          be displayed and could prevent any further logins.  Use  the
          sysadmsh Accounts selection to modify or add user accounts.


     Files
          /etc/passwd


     See Also
          login(M), passwd(C), a64l(S), getpwent(S), group(F)


     Standards Conformance
          acct is conformant with:
          AT&T SVID Issue 2, Select Code 307-127;
          The X/Open Portability Guide II of January 1987;
          IEEE  POSIX  Std  1003.1-1988  with  C  Standard   Language-
          Dependent System Support;
          and NIST FIPS 151-1.


     (printed 2/15/90)                                  PASSWD(F)