Linux User Management System

Project Overview

The Linux User Management System is a beginner-level Linux administration project that demonstrates how to create and manage users and groups in a Linux environment.

This project simulates a real-world company where employees are added, assigned to departments, managed securely, and removed when no longer required.

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Objectives

• Create Linux groups
• Create Linux users
• Assign users to groups
• Set user passwords
• Verify user information
• Lock and unlock user accounts
• Delete user accounts

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Technologies Used

• Kali Linux
• Bash Shell
• Linux Terminal

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Linux Commands Used

groupadd
useradd
passwd
usermod
groups
passwd -l
passwd -u
userdel -r

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Project Workflow

Step 1

Create Linux Groups

Step 2

Create Linux Users

Step 3

Assign Passwords

Step 4

Add Users to Groups

Step 5

Verify User Information

Step 6

Lock User Account

Step 7

Unlock User Account

Step 8

Delete User Account

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Project Screenshots

Screenshots are available inside the screenshots/ folder.

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Skills Learned

• Linux User Management
• Linux Group Management
• Password Management
• Linux Administration
• User Account Security

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Future Improvements

• Bash Script Automation
• Bulk User Creation
• Password Expiry Policy
• SSH User Management

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