# Request for change password when expired

**URL:** <https://community.unix.com/t/request-for-change-password-when-expired/257075>\
**Category:** UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers\
**Created:** [January 7, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/request-for-change-password-when-expired/257075 "2010-01-07T15:43:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![vikus](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/vikus/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@vikus](https://community.unix.com/u/vikus)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/request-for-change-password-when-expired/257075/1 "2010-01-07T15:43:06Z")

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Hello folks,  
I have few linux machines and one server from which I can connect to others without password (of course ssh key). On some server when root password will expired is asking me for change passord but on some servers no. When I can find some configuration of this behavior?  
Thx for any tips.

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**Author:** ![Scott](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/scott/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Scott](https://community.unix.com/u/Scott)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/request-for-change-password-when-expired/257075/2 "2010-01-07T15:57:52Z")

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Hi.

Not sure that ssh keys have anything to do with password policies per se, perhaps looking at /etc/login.defs, or [this](http://www.linux.com/archive/feature/19621) can help? If not a google search is bound to turn up something.