Linux: Users and Groups

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Summary:

This training course shows users how to create and manage user accounts and how to manage groups.

Objectives:

After completing this training course , students will be able to:

Describe the purpose of the root account
Create and delete user accounts
Manage user passwords
Create, modify, and delete user groups

Outline:

Using root
Understanding the /etc/passwd File
Managing User Passwords
Creating Users by Editing /etc/passwd
Creating Users with useradd
Modifying Users with usermod
Deleting Users
Special User Accounts
Understanding Groups
Creating Groups
Identifying Default Groups
Modifying and Deleting Groups
Understanding Systems Groups
Working with Shadow Passwords
Understanding User Startup Files

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply training course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This training course is for anyone who is interested in learning the fundamentals of the Linux operating system.

Prerequisites:

Linux: Partitions and the Boot ProcessLinux: File ManagementLinux: GNU and Linux CommandsLinux: File System Maintenance

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

Linux® is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Terms of Use:

None