Removing old users from /etc/passwd

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Removing old users from /etc/passwd

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Name: AtlGuy
Date: January 18, 2007 at 14:20:51 Pacific
Subject: Removing old users from /etc/passwd
OS: Solaris/AIX
CPU/Ram: IBM/SUN and 1gb
Model/Manufacturer: p650

Comment:

Does anyone have a shell script that will find old users (a list of 9 users)in the /etc/passwd file then remove them?
Thanks for any help.

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Response Number 1

Name: nails
Date: January 18, 2007 at 16:28:31 Pacific

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If I had a script, I wouldn't give it to you. In my opinion, you are asking to create problems for yourself and the system.
If you really have to edit /etc/passwd, I recommend that you use the vipw command. Most *nix systems support it. vipw which, by default, uses vi editing commands, performs the proper consistency checks on /etc/passwd when you leave the editor. MAN vipw for more information.

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