Try this:
while true
do
read username passwd
if [ "$username" == "" ]
then
exit
fi
passwd_hash=$(openssl passwd $passwd)
echo "Using the following password hash for user "$username":
$passwd_hash"
/usr/sbin/useradd $username -p "$passwd_hash";
done
use the script like this:
add_multiple_users.sh < /path/to/userlist.txt
Don't forget to make the script executable:
chmod +x add_multiple_users.sh
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM, nate <centos at linuxpowered.net> wrote:
> David Leon wrote:
> > I'm trying to avoid typing every password manually. I just need an
> > script that makes the job.
> >
> > useradd creates the account but still need to setup accpunt's password.
> >
>
> from 'man passwd'
>
> --stdin
> This option is used to indicate that passwd should read the
> new password from standard input, which can be a pipe.
>
>
>
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