I found this This command is intended to be used in a large system environment where many accounts are updated at a single time (batch mode). Since username and passwords are stored in clear text format make sure only root can read/write the file. Use chmod command: # touch /root/batch-user-add.txt # chmod 0600 /root/batch-user-add.txt Create a user list as follows. Open file: # vi /root/batch-user-add.txt Append username and password: user1:password:1001:513:Student Account:/home/user1:/bin/bash user2:password:1002:513:Sales user:/home/user2:/bin/bash user100:password:1100:513:Sales user:/home/user100:/bin/bash tom:password:1110:501:Guest Account:/home/guest:/bin/menu jerry:password:1120:501:Guest Account:/home/guest:/bin/menu Now create users in batch: # newusers /root/batch-user-add.txt On 8/3/09, 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >