---
name: "xrdpwdadmin"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "xrootd"
version: "6.1.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xrdpwdadmin/8"
---

# xrdpwdadmin(8)

administer pwd security protocol passwords

## NAME

xrdpwdadmin - administer pwd security protocol passwords

## SYNOPSIS

```
xrdpwdadmin [-m mode] command [options]
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **xrdpwdadmin** utility displays and maintains password and auto-login files used by the password (**pwd**) security protocol. Complete HTML documentation can be found at

https://xrootd.web.cern.ch/doc/dev56/sec\_config.htm

## NOTES

Documentation for all components associated with **xrdpwdadmin** can be found at https://xrootd.org/docs.html

## DIAGNOSTICS

Errors yield an error message and a non-zero exit status.

## LICENSE

License terms can be displayed by typing "**xrootd -H**".

## SUPPORT LEVEL

The **xrdpwdadmin** command is supported by the xrootd collaboration. Contact information can be found at\
 https://xrootd.org/contact.html