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GPASSWD
Section: User Commands (1)
Index NAME
gpasswd - administer the /etc/group file
SYNOPSIS
gpasswd groupgpasswd-auser groupgpasswd-duser groupgpasswd-Rgroupgpasswd-rgroupgpasswd[
-Auser,...][
-Muser,...]
group DESCRIPTION
gpasswdis used to administer the /etc/group file (and /etc/gshadowfile if compiled with SHADOWGRP defined). Every group canhave administrators, members and a password. Systemadministrator can use
-A option to define groupadministrator(s) and
-M option to define members andhas all rights of group administrators and members.
Group administrator can add and delete users using -aand -d options respectively. Administrators can use-r option to remove group password. When no password is set only group members can usenewgrp(1)to join the group. Option -R disables access to the group throughnewgrp(1)command.
gpasswdcalled by a group administrator with group name only promptsfor the group password. If password is set the members can stillnewgrp(1)without a password, non-members must supply the password.
FILES
/etc/group - group information
/etc/gshadow - shadow group information
SEE ALSO
newgrp(1),
groupadd(8),
groupdel(8),
groupmod(8),
grpck(8)
Index
- NAME
- SYNOPSIS
- DESCRIPTION
- FILES
- SEE ALSO
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