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Administering user accounts

Administering user accounts

User accounts help the system administrator keep track of the people using the system and control their access to system resources. Accounts also help organize user files and control their access by other users.

There are several aspects to account administration:


Users
adding, copying, modifying, and removing

Groups
adding, modifying, and removing

Passwords
assigning and controlling

Logins
controlling locks and login limits

Powers
assigning superuser powers

Security
changing the system security profile

Troubleshooting
solving problems with the Account Manager

The Account Manager interface provides a convenient, interactive way to perform most account administration tasks.


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