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• authenumerate(8)
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Manual

AUTHTEST

NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION

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NAME

authtest - Test the Courier Authentication Library

SYNOPSIS

authtest {loginid} [password] [newpassword]

DESCRIPTION

authtest is a command-line diagnostic utility for the Courier Authentication Library. authtest requires at least one argument: loginid . authtest sends the authentication request to the Courier Authentication Library, then displays the results. Only root may use authtest utility, and the Courier Authentication Library daemon ( authdaemond ) must already be started.

If only one argument is provided, the authentication request displays the account information for loginid , if found.

If two arguments are provided, password must match loginid 's existing password.

If three arguments are provided, loginid 's password is changed to newpassword , but only if password matches the existing password.

These three basic authentication requests can be used to troubleshoot the authentication library's configuration.

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