---
name: "expiry"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "passwd"
version: "1:4.17.4-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/expiry"
---

# expiry(1)

check and enforce password expiration policy

## NAME

expiry - check and enforce password expiration policy

## SYNOPSIS

**expiry** *option*

## DESCRIPTION

The **expiry** command checks (**-c**) the current password expiration and forces (**-f**) changes when required. It is callable as a normal user command.

## OPTIONS

The options which apply to the **expiry** command are:

- **-c**, **--check**

  Check the password expiration of the current user.

- **-f**, **--force**

  Force a password change if the current user has an expired password.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display help message and exit.

## FILES

/etc/passwd

User account information.

/etc/shadow

Secure user account information.

## SEE ALSO

[**passwd**(5)](/passwd/5.md), [**shadow**(5)](/shadow/5.md).