Linux Series: Users and Groups
Product Code: lpi105 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

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

Objectives:

After completing this 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


Topics:

  • 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

Technical Requirements:
200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 800 x 600 minimum screen resolution. Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. 56K minimum connection speed, broadband (256 kbps or greater) connection recommended. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Flash Player 7.0 or higher required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape, Firefox and AOL browsers not supported.

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