Unlocking user accounts on trusted systems

Steps for unlocking user accounts:

1. Check if the account is locked in the first place using the following command:

      

        /usr/lbin/getprpw    username

     

      Check the lockout field. If any of the bits is a 1 instead of 0 then that implies that          

       Account is locked..

  2. Type the following command to unlock the account:

    

      /usr/lbin/modprpw   -k   username

  3. Type the following command to extend the user’s password by 90 days if it’s  expired

     /usr/lbin/modprpw     -v   username

To change user’s password:

Type the following command:

passwd   username