Re: remote passwd change

["ktos :)" <maciek323 () o2 pl>]

I suggest writing some simple php script... You can find everything
googling.

Cheers


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ruiz Cifuentes, Rolando Matias (CL - Santiago)" <rruiz () deloitte cl>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 10:21 PM
Subject: remote passwd change


> Here is the scenario:
> RedHat 7.2 using shadows passwords -> used for popmail use
> popmail users are RedHat users, so their password are in /etc/shadow
> users dont know nothing about linux (they are windows basic users)
>
> Here is my problem:
> I need to make them (~200 users) able to change their linux (mail) pasword
> remotely, in the easiest every ever thought way. how can i do this? (i'
dont
> care if passwds are send in plaint text over the net) I' was thiking in
> something like:
>
> telnet myserver anyport (using a .bat file in their computers)
>
> and then the server replies something like:
>
> Enter your Username: <user>
> Enter your OldPass: <pass1>
> Enter your NewPass: <pass2>
> Enter your NewPass again: <pass2>
> Your password has been change. Have a nice day!
>
> do anyone knows anyway to do this? (in this or any other way)
>
> thaks for your help
>
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