Question: Can an Administrator Change a User Password?
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Can admin reset user password?

Change a password

As an administrator, you can reset users‘ passwords to maintain account security. To do so, you must be signed in with an administrator account that has reset password privileges. Sign in to your Google Admin console. Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

Who can change the password of any user?

The passwd is used to update a user’s authentication token (password) stored in /etc/shadow file. The passwd change passwords for user and group accounts. A normal user may only change the password for his/her own account, the super user (or root) may change the password for any account.

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