Windows net accounts /maxpwage equivalent in Linux
Configures password aging for a local account.
net accounts /maxpwage
sudo chage -M DAYS username
sudo chage -M DAYS username
sudo chage -M DAYS username
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "net accounts /maxpwage" is used to set password maximum age. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "sudo chage -M DAYS username". Configures password aging for a local account. This reference is grouped under Security & Permissions → Users & Groups.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows net accounts /maxpwage maps to sudo chage -M DAYS username for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
Elevated privilege appears in this workflow
At least one example uses sudo. Confirm the target path, device, service or package before running the elevated form; do not add sudo simply to bypass an unexplained permission error.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux permissions for Windows users.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Set password maximum age
Configures password aging for a local account.
sudo chage -M DAYS username
Set password maximum age
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo chage -M DAYS username
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net accounts /maxpwage
sudo chage -M DAYS usernameReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo chage -M DAYS username | Set password maximum age |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "sudo chage -M DAYS username" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo chage -M DAYS username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo chage -M DAYS username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo chage -M DAYS username |
Same command on this distribution. |
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