How to set/reset IdM user password non-interactively?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • IdM domain admin wants to set user's password with script non-interactively.

  • Below commands prompts for password twice for verification:

    • ipa user-add --password <user>
    • ipa user-mod --password <user>
    • ipa passwd <user>
    # ipa passwd user1
New Password: 
Enter New Password again to verify:

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) / FreeIPA
    • ipa-server

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