def set_password(name, password):
    '''
    Set the password for a named user (insecure, the password will be in the
    process list while the command is running)

    :param str name: The name of the local user, which is assumed to be in the
        local directory service

    :param str password: The plaintext password to set

    :return: True if successful, otherwise False
    :rtype: bool

    :raises: CommandExecutionError on user not found or any other unknown error

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' mac_shadow.set_password macuser macpassword
    '''
    cmd = "dscl . -passwd /Users/{0} '{1}'".format(name, password)
    try:
        salt.utils.mac_utils.execute_return_success(cmd)
    except CommandExecutionError as exc:
        if 'eDSUnknownNodeName' in exc.strerror:
            raise CommandExecutionError('User not found: {0}'.format(name))
        raise CommandExecutionError('Unknown error: {0}'.format(exc.strerror))

    return True