1. On the xterm window type "yppasswd" .
2. You will be asked to type your old password. Enter the old password.
3. Then you will be asked to type in the new password. Enter the new password.
4. At the prompt, type in your new password again.
5. You will get a message telling you that your password has been changed.
Now you have changed your password.
Please REMEMBER your password. Keep your
login and password written in a safe place. Do not let other
people use your password.
If you have entered something incorrect, you will automatically
be brought back to the main prompt. Start the procedure from the
beginning by entering "yppasswd" and follow the rest of the directions.