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  1. Bug #619532
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Comment 9 for bug 619532

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Steve Langasek (vorlon) wrote : Re: [Bug 619532] Re: Allow user to set preferred password

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 08:10:41PM -0000, Lex wrote:
> It is pretty annoying as a new user. I remember this issue when I first
> started using Ubuntu; it would be nice if it could be change with a sudo
> prompt similar to enter old password, enter new password, confirm new
> password. I would think that a sudo action would be able to overcome
> the password strength check. Or am I'm just giving sudo to much credit?

It is possible to do this: 'sudo passwd <username>'.

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