3.2 Creating and Managing Users

Content

• Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Real-World Context
• Creating Users with useradd
• Modifying Users with usermod
• Removing Users with userdel
• Managing Passwords with passwd
  • Batch Password Operations with chpasswd
• Account Locking and Unlocking Procedures
• Common Pitfalls
• Recommended Reading
• Lab Exercises
  • Lab Overview
  • Environment Setup
  • Lab Scenario
  • Exercise 1: Creating New User Accounts
  • Exercise 2: Modifying Existing User Accounts
  • Exercise 3: Managing Passwords and Account Security
  • Exercise 4: Removing User Accounts
  • Troubleshooting Guide
• Assessment
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Short Answer Questions

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Updated 2025-12-10