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In this section, we'll explore the core principles of managing user accounts and groups on a Linux system. Here's a summary of the key topics you'll learn in this section:
- User Account Management:
- Learned to create, modify, and delete user accounts, along with understanding the structure and purpose of the
/etc/passwd
file.
- Learned to create, modify, and delete user accounts, along with understanding the structure and purpose of the
- Group Management:
- Delved into creating, modifying, and managing groups, and deciphered the structure of the
/etc/group
and/etc/gshadow
files.
- Delved into creating, modifying, and managing groups, and deciphered the structure of the
- Password Management and Security:
- Explored password management, enforcing password complexity using Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM), and the significance of the
/etc/shadow
file.
- Explored password management, enforcing password complexity using Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM), and the significance of the
- Managing Sudo Privileges:
- Uncovered the management of sudo privileges, understanding the
/etc/sudoers
file, and granting sudo access to users.
- Uncovered the management of sudo privileges, understanding the
This section provided the foundational knowledge necessary for basic system administration tasks, setting the stage for more advanced system administration topics in subsequent sections. Let's get started!