# phpman > man > EXPIRY(1)

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## NAME
       expiry - check and enforce password expiration policy

## SYNOPSIS
       **expiry** _option_

## DESCRIPTION
       The **expiry** command checks (**-c**) the current password expiration and forces (**-f**) changes when
       required. It is callable as a normal user command.

## OPTIONS
       The options which apply to the **expiry** command are:

### -c --check
           Check the password expiration of the current user.

### -f --force
           Force a password change if the current user has an expired password.

### -h --help
           Display help message and exit.

## FILES
       /etc/passwd
           User account information.

       /etc/shadow
           Secure user account information.

## SEE ALSO
       [**passwd**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/passwd/5/markdown), [**shadow**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/shadow/5/markdown).



shadow-utils 4.8.1                           02/06/2024                                    [EXPIRY(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/EXPIRY/1/markdown)