Chapter 9
Implement Identity Management
This chapter covers the following Linux+ XK0-005 exam objective:
2.2: Given a scenario, implement identity management.
Identity management is the process of managing user and group accounts. On a Linux system, account information is stored in the plaintext files /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, and /etc/group, which you will learn about in this chapter.
In this chapter, you will also learn how to create, modify, and delete user accounts. In addition, you will discover how to view account information by using the commands id, who, and w.
This chapter provides information on account creation and deletion as ...
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