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KodeKloud Engineer task: Create a user in Linux
Thu Apr 18 2024 03:02:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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kodekloud-engineer-task-create-a-user-in-linux-1
linux, task, system-admin, kodekloud, linuxsystemadministration, systemadministration, kodekloudengineer, linux-unix-processes-systemadministration-processmanagement-foregroundprocesses-backgroundprocesses-processtypes-daemonprocesses-terminalcommands-systemresources-operatingsystems

Step 1: Connect to the App Server

ssh app_server_username@server_name

# example
ssh tony@stapp01

Step 2: Switch to root User

sudo su

Step 3: Add the asked user, set the user UID as asked, and set the directory where the user will be created

useradd -m user_name -u UID -d directory_path

# example
useradd -m anita -u 1026 -d /var/www/anita

Step 4: Verify the User

cat /etc/passwd | grep -i user_name

# example
cat /etc/passwd | grep -i anita

Congratulation! you've successfully completed the very first Task!!! 🎉