Syntax: modify alias-name new-alias-value The modify command is used to replace the expansion value of an alias with a new expansion value. db> add postmaster "system@thor.example.com" [Entry added to database] db> show postmaster Key Value ---------- ----------------------------- postmaster system@thor.example.com [1 entry shown] db> modify postmaster "JOHN@example.COM" db> show postmaster Key Value ---------- ----------------------------- postmaster JOHN@example.COM [1 entry shown] db> Wild cards can be used when specifying the alias name in order to modify one or more aliases simultaneously.