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* passwd.c (main): Add the ability to specify a username for the -R

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	* utils.sgml: Document the aforementioned change.
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Corinna Vinschen
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@@ -1307,12 +1307,14 @@ drawbacks security-wise. This is explained in more detail in
<para>Please note that storing passwords in that registry area is a
privileged operation which only administrative accounts are allowed to
do. If normal, non-admin users should be allowed to enter their
passwords using <command>passwd -R</command>, it's required to run
<command>cygserver</command> as a service under the LocalSystem account
before running <command>passwd -R</command>. This only affects storing
passwords. Using passwords in privileged processes does not require
<command>cygserver</command> to run.</para>
do. Administrators can enter the password for other user accounts into
the registry by specifying the username on the commandline. If normal,
non-admin users should be allowed to enter their passwords using
<command>passwd -R</command>, it's required to run <command>cygserver</command>
as a service under the LocalSystem account before running
<command>passwd -R</command>. This only affects storing passwords. Using
passwords in privileged processes does not require <command>cygserver</command>
to run.</para>
<para>Limitations: Users may not be able to change their password on
some systems.</para>