Skill

Manage Users, Groups and Shells

February 2024 with John McGovern

Join John McGovern as we learn how to manage every part of creating new users and modifying their information. From customizing defaults to assigning privileges to groups, we'll be looking closely at user management skills in Linux.

Recommended Experience

Familiarity with Linux CLI
Understanding of file permissions and ownership
Basic system administration experience

Related certifications

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Related Job Functions

System administrator (Linux)
IT support specialist
DevOps engineer

A former CBT Nuggets learner, John used online IT training to help him build a diverse skill set, which includes networking and cybersecurity.

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Skill Outline

1. Introduction (0:21)
2. Creating New Users (9:59)
3. Controlling Default Values (6:34)
4. Deleting Users (3:28)
5. Assigning Privileges to Groups (8:57)

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