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The <command>passwd</command> command is used to assign a new password to a new user or change the current password for an existing user. To add a password or change the password for the user <emphasis>foobar</emphasis>, type: <screen>passwd foobar</screen> For new users, this will generate a prompt to enter the new password. For an existing user, there will be a prompt for the existing password before the prompt for a new password.