Users and Privileges

Access permissions of a file or directory

drwxr-xr-x means:

  • d: Directory

  • rwx: Owner can read, write, and execute

  • r-x: Group can read and execute

  • r-x: Others can read and execute

drwxrwxrwt means: (Full Access)

  • d: Directory

  • rwx: Owner can read, write, and execute

  • rwx: Group can read, write, and execute

  • rwtOthers can read, write, and execute, but with the sticky bit set (t), meaning only the file owner can delete files within the directory.

Change Access

Add User

Confirm User

Passwords are now in the Shadow file

Encrypted with hash values

Switch User

Change Root Password

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