---
name: "check-passwd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "checksecurity"
version: "2.0.18"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/check-passwd"
---

# check-passwd(8)

check for empty or duplicate system accounts.

## NAME

check-passwd - check for empty or duplicate system accounts.

## SYNOPSIS

**check-passwd**

## DESCRIPTION

The **check-passwd** is a plugin run by the **checksecurity** command. It scans the system password file, and looks for either duplicate accounts or accounts without a password set. This is a plugin which is invoked by **checksecurity (8)** if enabled.

## CONFIGURATION

The **check-passwd.conf** file defines the configuration variables: **CHECK\_PASSWORD\_WARN\_UIDS** and **CHECK\_PASSWORD\_WARN\_DUPLICATES** Each is described below.

The  **CHECK\_PASSWORD\_WARN\_EMPTY** variable controls whether this script will warn about accounts with empty passwords. Valid values are **TRUE** or **FALSE** The  **CHECK\_PASSWORD\_WARN\_UIDS** variable controls whether this script will warn about duplicate accounts sharing the same UID within the passwords file. Valid values are **TRUE** or **FALSE**

## FILES

- */etc/checksecurity.conf*

  Specifies whether this script is invoked

- */etc/checksecurity/check-passwd.conf*

  The configuration file.