pwck(ADM)                       19 June 1992                       pwck(ADM)


 Name

    pwck - check password file

 Syntax

    pwck [ file ]

 Description

    pwck 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.

 File

    /etc/passwd

 See also

    group(F), grpck(ADM), passwd(FP)

 Value added

    pwck is an extension  of AT&T System V provided by The Santa Cruz Opera-
    tion, Inc.