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#!/bin/bash

# Script to update user password in batch mode

# You must be a root user to use this script

# /root is good place to store clear text password



FILE="/root/batch.passwd"

 

# get all non-root user account

# By default on most linux non-root uid starts

# from 1000

USERS=$(awk -F: '{ if ( $3 > 1000 ) print $1}' /etc/passwd)

 

# create file with random password

echo "Generating file, please wait..."

 

# overwrite file, this is bash specific a better solution is cat > $FILE

>$FILE

 

for u in $USERS

do

   p=$(pwgen -1 -n 8) # create random password

   echo "$u:$p" >> $FILE # save USERNAME:PASSWORD pair

done

echo ""

echo "Random password and username list stored in $FILE file"

echo "Review $FILE file, once satisfied execute command: "

echo "chpasswd < $FILE"

 

# Uncomment following line if you want immediately update all users password,

# be careful with this option, it is recommended that you review $FILE first

# chpasswd < $FILE