Sunday, January 30, 2011

Without using "useradd" command , Create a linux user??????????

Step 1:
 mkdir /home/XXX     ===>> Create Home Dir.

Step 2:
vim /etc/passwd         ===>> Put the Corresponding entry for this file.

Step 3:
vim /etc/shadow         ===>> Put the Corresponding entry for this file.

Step 4:
vim /etc/group            ===>> Put the Corresponding entry for this file.

Step 5:
 vim /etc/gshadow      ===>> Put the Corresponding entry for this file.

Step 6:
cp -r /etc/skel/.* /home/XXX/       ===>> Copy all hidden files to corresponding user home dir.


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5 comments:

  1. linuxloverJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Nice boss. Keep it up somu

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  2. SureshFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    how to type encrypted password in shadow file?

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  3. Somu SFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Hai Suresh,

    Sorry for the Late reply. First u make a encrypted passwd and past in to /etc/shadow.

    Procedure:
    Type the below command:
    #md5pass [passowrd]
    you get some encrytped letters. just copy and past the /etc/shadow file. carefully.

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  4. SureshFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    K one more question... if possible to know the encrypted password of the word?

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  5. Somu SFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    @Suresh,

    Sitll i am searching. that kind of option. if u know that. share with me.

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