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diff --git a/winsup/utils/utils.sgml b/winsup/utils/utils.sgml index 77cb17b2e..65856dbcf 100644 --- a/winsup/utils/utils.sgml +++ b/winsup/utils/utils.sgml @@ -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> |