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Chage Command: Disable Password Expiration
Use for disable password expiration with Chage. Exact CLI syntax to disable password expiration using Chage.
When to use this: Use for disable password expiration with Chage.
Command Syntax
sudo chage -M <-1> <username>sudo chage -M <-1> <username>Command Breakdown
-M- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to disable password expiration using Chage.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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