SETUP(1)                                                 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.

     WARNING
          If the setup login is not under password control, anyone can
          put passwords on the other functions.

     ORIGIN
          AT&T V.3









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