In Linux, you can unlock a user account by changing the account’s password. The exact steps to change a password depend on the Linux distribution and the method used to manage the user accounts.
Here are the steps to unlock an account on a Linux system using the passwd command:
- Log in to the system as a user with administrative privileges.
- Open a terminal window or log in to a virtual console.
- Type the following command to change the password for the user account:
sudo passwd <username>
Replace
<username>with the name of the user account you want to unlock. - When prompted, enter the new password for the user account.
- Re-enter the new password to confirm it.
- The user account will now be unlocked, and the user will be able to log in with the new password.
Note: If you are using a different Linux distribution, the method to unlock an account may be different. In some cases, you may need to use a different command, such as usermod or pam_tally2, to unlock an account. It’s a good idea to consult the documentation for your specific distribution for more information.