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POPAUTH(8)
NAME
  popauth -- manipulate POP authorization DB

SYNOPSIS
  popauth [ -trace tracefile ] [ -debug ] [ -init [ -safe ] ]
	  [ -list [ user | ALL ] ] [ -delete user ]
	  [ -user user [ password ] ] [ -help ] [ -version ]

DESCRIPTION
  The popauth program allows POP subscribers to add or change the secret
  values used to generate their authentication credentials, or to verify the
  existance of their records.

  In addition, the super-user or master POP user can add, delete, or reset
  credential data for a user, or list which records exist.  Only the
  super-user may initialize the database.  popauth is useful only when the
  APOP (or SCRAM) configuration option is defined.  See the INSTALL file in
  the Qpopper distribution for more information.

  Under normal usage, popauth prompts for a new secret, just like the passwd
  program.  It then updates the authorization DB.

  With the -user switch, the super-user or master POP user can create or
  reset credential data for the specified user.	 This switch allows the
  password to be specified on the command line, which avoids the usual
  prompts and checks.  This is mostly useful in a batch environment, such as
  in a script.

  With the -init switch, the super-user can create a new (or zero the
  existing) authorization DB.

  With the -list switch, the super-user or master POP user can verify the
  presence of a record for the indicated user, or list users who have
  records.  Users can verify the presence of their own records with this
  switch.

  With the -delete switch, the super-user or master POP user can remove a
  user entry from the authorization DB.

FILES
  /etc/pop.auth.* POP authorization DB

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  This program was derived from MH 6.8.3

SEE ALSO
  popper(8), poppassd(8)

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