Windows
Linux
Security & Permissions
Policy
Windows secpol.msc password policy equivalent in Linux
Shows password-aging settings for a user.
Windows
→
secpol.msc password policy
Linux equivalents
chage -l username
chage -l username
chage -l username
Overview
What this command does
Shows password-aging settings for a user.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Inspect password aging
Shows password-aging settings for a user.
chage -l username
Inspect password aging
chage --help
Show command help when supported
man chage
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
chage -l username
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: secpol.msc password policy
chage -l usernameReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
chage -l username | Inspect password aging |
chage --help | Show command help when supported |
man chage | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | chage -l username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | chage -l username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | chage -l username |
Same command on this distribution. |
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