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pwck(8) System Manager's Manual pwck(8) NAME pwck, grpck - Checks the password and group files for inconsistencies SYNOPSIS pwck [file] grpck [file] DESCRIPTION The pwck command scans the /etc/passwd file, or the named file, and writes to standard output any inconsistencies. The scan checks the number of fields, login name, user ID, group ID, and existence of a lo- gin directory and optional program name. The grpck command scans the /etc/group file, or the named file, and writes to standard output any inconsistencies. The scan checks the number of fields, group name, group ID, and whether all login names ap- pear in the password file. grpck writes to standard output any group entries that do not have login names. EXAMPLES To verify the password information in the /etc/passwd file for consis- tency, enter: pwck FILES Specifies the command path Specifies the command path Contains user in- formation Contains group information RELATED INFORMATION Commands: adduser(8), groups(1), passwd(1), vipw(8) delim off pwck(8)