Linux - Add, Delete and Modify Users (adduser, deluser, passwd, chfn)

Linux - Add, Delete and Modify Users (adduser, deluser, passwd, chfn)

Find code and diagrams at: https://ift.tt/2zY82iQ Managing Users on Linux systems is very easy. Add Users sudo adduser username – adds users Additional profile information is not required, but a comment is a good idea. Delete Users sudo deluser username – deletes the user, but not the profile folder sudo rm -rf /home/username – deletes profile folder User Account File vim /etc/passwd – allows you to view the user account file Changing Passwords passwd – changes your pasword sudo passwd username – changes password for another account Change User Profiles sudo chfn username – changes profile information for user accounts. Locking Accounts and Other Tasks sudo usermod -option username – allows you make some additional changes to user account abilities such as locking and unlocking accounts.

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