The most common user management commands in Linux include:
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Add a new user:
sudo adduser username -
Delete a user:
sudo deluser username -
Modify a user:
sudo usermod options username -
Change a user's password:
sudo passwd username -
View user information:
id username -
List all users:
cat /etc/passwd -
Add a user to a group:
sudo usermod -aG groupname username -
Remove a user from a group:
sudo gpasswd -d username groupname -
Lock a user account:
sudo usermod -L username -
Unlock a user account:
sudo usermod -U username
These commands are essential for managing user accounts, their permissions, and overall system security in a Linux environment.
