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Adding a New User Account

 
  • Most common method is useradd:

    • useradd username
  • Running useradd is equivalent to:

    • edit /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, /etc/group
    • create and populate home directory
    • set permissions and ownership
  • Set account password using passwd

  • Accounts may be added in a batch with newusers