Chapter 6 - Unix II

What command is used to create a new user account?

(a)  

How can you change the primary group of an existing user?

• usermod -ag

• usermod -aG

• usermod --groups

• usermod --pgroup

command changes passwords for user accounts

• mw

• passwd

• cd

• pwd

Which command lists all the groups a specific user belongs to? (Select 2.)

• groups

• gpid

• gid

• id

Which of the following fields are stored in the /etc/shadow file?

• login

• encrypted password

• default shell

• expiration date

What is the default location for a user's home directory?

(a)  

What is the command to create a new group?

(a)  

Users cannot be members of more than one group.

• True

• False

In the passwd file, what does the 'x' character in the password field indicate?

• No password is set for the user.

• The password is encrypted and stored in the shadow file.

• The user account is disabled.

• The user account is locked.

Which command allows you to switch to the root user in the root's home directory?

• su -

• sudo -

• root

• sudo root