4.4.3 Deleting users 4.4.4 Setting user attributes After you have created a user, you may need to change attributes forthat user, such as home directory or password. Toset a user's password, use the passwd command. Only root may change otheruser's password in this manner.
Users can change their own passwords with passwd as well.
Ifnot, they will have to ask the system administrator to change theseattributes for them.