Linux: User and Group Management

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Free Online Course: Linux: User and Group Management provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Linux: User and Group Management is taught by Grant McWilliams.

Overview
  • Learn how to manage users and groups using command-line tools in Linux as a system administrator.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know
    • Get help with commands
    • Reconfigure or migrate CentOS
    1. Linux User Authentication
    • User and group overview
    • User account file
    • User password file
    • Group accounts and password files
    • About Pluggable Authentication Modules
    2. Account Policies
    • Check password hash algorithms
    • Test password strength
    • Set default password policies
    • Edit global account defaults
    • Configure user account aging
    3. Users, Groups, and Passwords
    • Create and delete users
    • Modify user accounts
    • Create and delete groups
    • Assign users to groups
    • Lock accounts and passwords
    • Force password resets
    4. Elevating Privileges
    • Become the super user
    • Elevate group privileges
    • Elevate privileges using sudo
    • Manage sudo users
    Conclusion
    • Next steps