Changing an AIX password via script?

Question

I am trying to change a password of a user via script. I cannot use sudo as there is a feature that requires the user to change the password again if another user changes th

Answer 1

Here is the script... 

#!/bin/bash
echo "Please enter username:"
read username
echo "Please enter the new password:"
read -s password1
echo "Please repeat the new password:"
read -s password2

# Check both passwords match
if [ $password1 != $password2 ]; then
echo "Passwords do not match"
 exit    
fi

# Does User exist?
id $username &> /dev/null
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "$username exists... changing password."
else
echo "$username does not exist - Password could not be updated for $username"; exit 
fi

# Change password
echo -e "$password1\n$password1" | passwd $username

Refer the link below as well...

http://www.putorius.net/2013/04/bash-script-to-change-users-password.html