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'''pw''' is the system command used to modify and rebuild /etc/passwd, /etc/master.passwd, and the system user account database generated from those files. | '''pw''' is the system command used to modify and rebuild /etc/passwd, /etc/master.passwd, and the system user account database generated from those files. | ||
| − | + | ph34r#''' pw useradd newuser -d /home/newuser -g wheel''' | |
This creates ''newuser'', sets their home directory to ''/home/newuser'', and their group to [[wheel]]. | This creates ''newuser'', sets their home directory to ''/home/newuser'', and their group to [[wheel]]. | ||
| − | + | ph34r#''' pw usermod newuser -G sambausers -s /bin/csh''' | |
This modifies ''newuser'' by adding ''sambausers'' as a secondary group on the account, and setting the default shell to the [[C shell]]. | This modifies ''newuser'' by adding ''sambausers'' as a secondary group on the account, and setting the default shell to the [[C shell]]. | ||
| − | + | ph34r#''' pw usershow newuser''' | |
This will show all information about the user ''newuser''. | This will show all information about the user ''newuser''. | ||
| − | + | ph34r#''' pw usermod newuser -s /sbin/nologin''' | |
This effectively disables the ''newuser'' account for interactive login purposes. (With the shell set to /sbin/nologin, any attempt to log in results in a "This account has been disabled" message followed by immediate closure of the session.) | This effectively disables the ''newuser'' account for interactive login purposes. (With the shell set to /sbin/nologin, any attempt to log in results in a "This account has been disabled" message followed by immediate closure of the session.) | ||
| − | + | ph34r#''' pw userdel newuser''' | |
This deletes the ''newuser'' account entirely. | This deletes the ''newuser'' account entirely. | ||
[[Category:System Commands]] | [[Category:System Commands]] | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 25 August 2004
pw is the system command used to modify and rebuild /etc/passwd, /etc/master.passwd, and the system user account database generated from those files.
ph34r# pw useradd newuser -d /home/newuser -g wheel
This creates newuser, sets their home directory to /home/newuser, and their group to wheel.
ph34r# pw usermod newuser -G sambausers -s /bin/csh
This modifies newuser by adding sambausers as a secondary group on the account, and setting the default shell to the C shell.
ph34r# pw usershow newuser
This will show all information about the user newuser.
ph34r# pw usermod newuser -s /sbin/nologin
This effectively disables the newuser account for interactive login purposes. (With the shell set to /sbin/nologin, any attempt to log in results in a "This account has been disabled" message followed by immediate closure of the session.)
ph34r# pw userdel newuser
This deletes the newuser account entirely.
