Connect to UNIX and execute commands from Java

Hi,

I need to connect to unix and execute few commands to reset password of a user (on unix). I understand I cannot go with JSP to accomplish this and I have to use java code. In the link connect to unix , it is mentioned about enchanter jar. Could you please explain what enchanter jar is all about and how to connect to unix.

P.S: I am new to JavaRanch and Java, please excuse any mistakes.

Thanks,
Pushpa

Welcome to the Ranch.
If I understood your question correctly, you wish to execute some command on a remote unix machine, using java. I am not sure if this is even possible.
However, i will move your topic to a more appropriate forum, and hopefully someone might be able to help you out.

Check out JSch if that helps:
http://www.jcraft.com/jsch/

You could also use exec() to run ssh and pass the passwd command to it.