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.