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  • Changing Password text (passwd command)

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    I'm running RHEL 7.3. I have a question about the passwd command.
    I'm trying to change the text that the user is promoted with when they are asked for their current password.

    When running passwd, RHEL displays:

    Changing password for user *****
    Changing password for *****
    (current) UNIX password: ___________

    In my circumstance, I'm looking to replace the word UNIX above with the HOSTNAME of the server.

    Can this be done?

    Thank You!

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