- What does old password mean?
- What does current mean for a password?
- What to do if you forgot your current user password Linux?
What does old password mean?
If the existing password has expired - In this case, it would make sense to say, "Old Password" as the intention is to make it clear that the password has expired, hence, is old.
What does current mean for a password?
current-password means it should be autocompleted with the user's current password for the site.
What to do if you forgot your current user password Linux?
If you realize that you have forgotten your pasword while logged in, you can create a new one for yourself. Open a shell prompt and enter the command passwd. The passwd command asks for the new password, which you will have to enter twice. The next time you log in, use the new password.