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Essential Linux Commands

You're reading from   Essential Linux Commands 100 Linux commands every system administrator should know

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803239033
Length 250 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Paul Olushile Paul Olushile
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Preface 1. Part 1:Server Installations and Management Commands
2. Chapter 1: Getting a CentOS Server Up and Running FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Linux User and Group Commands 4. Chapter 3: File Compression and Archival Commands 5. Part 2:Frequently Used Commands – Part 1
6. Chapter 4: Format and Disk Space Commands 7. Chapter 5: Linux Permissions Commands 8. Chapter 6: Filesystem Mount and Manipulation Commands 9. Part 3:Frequently Used Commands – Part 2
10. Chapter 7: File Content and Conversion Commands 11. Chapter 8: Linux SWAP Commands 12. Chapter 9: Linux Monitoring and Debugging Commands 13. Chapter 10: Linux IPTABLES and Network Commands 14. Chapter 11: File Transfer, Downloading, and Managing Log Files 15. Part 4:Linux Security and the Cloud
16. Chapter 12: Exploring Linux Security 17. Chapter 13: Linux in the Cloud 18. Index 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

useradd, userdel, and usermod

In a Linux system, it is important to manage users and groups to ensure security and access control. The useradd, userdel, and usermod commands are fundamental tools for creating, deleting, and modifying users on a Linux system. These commands allow administrators to create user accounts, assign permissions, and limit access to resources. Understanding how to use these commands is essential for managing users on a Linux system. Whether you are setting up a single-user system or an enterprise-level environment, the useradd, userdel, and usermod commands are indispensable tools for Linux administrators. We will explore these commands in detail, including their usage, options, and examples, to give you a comprehensive understanding of user management on a Linux system.

These tools—useradd, userdel, and usermod—are part of the Shadow Password Suite, which is commonly used on Linux systems to manage user accounts. It is essential to understand...

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