There are three different flags that can be set to alter password behavior:
- Only root can change password
If this flag is set then only the root user can change password information.
- User must choose new password
If this flag is set then the user is forced to change their password the
next time a login command or an su command is given for the user.
- Don't check password restrictions
If this flag is set then new passwords choosen need not follow the password guidelines.