User and Group Management Flashcards

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Which file stores hashed passwords for local user accounts in RHEL?
Answer: /etc/shadow
`/etc/shadow` stores encrypted passwords and password aging information for local users.
What command creates a new user named `jdoe` with a home directory?
Answer: useradd -m jdoe
`useradd -m jdoe` creates the user and the `-m` flag ensures the home directory is created.
Which command sets an expiry date of 2026-12-31 for user `jdoe`?
Answer: chage -E 2026-12-31 jdoe
`chage -E` sets the account expiration date for a user in YYYY-MM-DD format.
What does the `id` command display when run as a normal user?
Answer: UID, GID, and group memberships
The `id` command prints the UID, GID, and supplementary group memberships of the current or specified user.
Which command adds user `jdoe` to the supplementary group `wheel`?
Answer: usermod -aG wheel jdoe
`usermod -aG wheel jdoe` appends the user to the `wheel` group without removing existing group memberships.
What field in `/etc/passwd` specifies the user's default shell?
Answer: 7th field
The seventh (last) field in `/etc/passwd` specifies the user's login shell.

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