Struct passwd

struct passwd;

Description

The passwd data structure is used to hold information about entries in the system user data base

Members

Defined in passwd:

• pw_changepassword change time
• pw_classuser access class
• pw_dirhome directory
• pw_expireaccount expiration
• pw_fieldsinternal: fields filled in
• pw_gecoslogin info
• pw_giduser gid
• pw_nameuser name
• pw_passwdencrypted password
• pw_shelldefault shell
• pw_uiduser uid

char * pw_name;

Description

user name

char * pw_passwd;

Description

encrypted password

uid_t pw_uid;

Description

user uid

gid_t pw_gid;

Description

user gid

time_t pw_change;

Description

password change time

char * pw_class;

Description

user access class

char * pw_gecos;

Description

login info

char * pw_dir;

Description

home directory

char * pw_shell;

Description

default shell

time_t pw_expire;

Description

account expiration

int pw_fields;

Description

internal: fields filled in