User and Group Management Flashcards

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Which command locks a user account to prevent login?
Answer: Both A and B
Both `usermod -L` and `passwd -l` lock a user account by prepending `!` to the password hash in `/etc/shadow`.
What is the default UID range for regular users in RHEL 8?
Answer: 1000–60000
In RHEL 8, regular users are assigned UIDs starting at 1000, as defined in `/etc/login.defs`.
Which command changes the primary group of user `jdoe` to `developers`?
Answer: usermod -g developers jdoe
`usermod -g` changes the primary (login) group of the specified user.
Which file defines defaults like `PASS_MAX_DAYS` for new user accounts?
Answer: /etc/login.defs
`/etc/login.defs` contains system-wide defaults for user account creation including password aging policies.
What command deletes user `jdoe` along with their home directory?
Answer: userdel -r jdoe
`userdel -r` removes the user account and recursively deletes their home directory and mail spool.
Which command displays password aging information for user `jdoe`?
Answer: chage -l jdoe
`chage -l` lists the password aging information for a user in a human-readable format.

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