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Rapid Creation of linux Users Script
Linux is widely used as an operating system and is known for its versatile, reliable and secure characteristics. It is essential to create users and assign privileges so as to allow several users to access the same system. This task is a time-consuming and laborious job, especially in an environment with a large number of users. Thus, a script that can efficiently create Linux users is extremely desired.
A script making use of command-line tools can be written to automate the user creation process. This allows for the procedure to be completed quickly and accurately. For example, using the ‘useradd’ command, it is possible to create users in bulk. The syntax for the command ‘useradd’ is as follows:
useradd [-c comment] [-d home_dir] [-e expire_date] [-f inactive_time] [-g initial_group]
[-G group ]
[-m [-k skel_dir] | -M] [-N] [-r] [-s shell] [-u UID] user
The parameters shown above can be configured based on the desired requirements. For example, a basic user can be created as follows:
useradd -c ”Test User” -g staff -G wheel -m -s /bin/bash testuser
This command creates a user named testuser with the comment ‘Test User’, the primary and supplementary groups as ‘staff’ and ‘wheel’ respectively, a home directory is created for the user and the login shell is set to ‘/bin/bash’.
Moreover, the ‘userdel’ command can be used to delete users along with their files and directories. Other commands such as ‘chage’ and ‘passwd’ are also useful to modify user passwords and assign password expiry and aging features.
Thus, with a simple but efficient script, it is possible for a Linux administrator to create, delete, and manage users quickly and securely in the Linux operating system. This script reduces the complexity of the process and eliminates the need for manual labour, resulting in a more streamlined user creation and maintenance process.
