User Management in Linux – Complete Notes for Beginners
USER MANAGEMENT • Types of USER 1.Root user ( UID = 0) (SHELL= Login shell /bin/bash) 2. Local user ( UID = 1000 TO 6000) (SHELL=Login shell) 3. System user ( UID = 1 TO 999) (SHELL= Nologin shell /sbin/nologin) • Type of GROUPS 1. Primary group 2. Secondary group /etc/passwd = A file that contains “user” information /etc/group = A file that contains “group” information COMMANDS 1. useradd = crate a new user useradd username ...