Linux user creation without useradd

Published: 28 March 2017
on channel: Tech Tuxedo

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How to add a user in linux without using useradd command. Hint it makes use of passwd, group and shadow file.

Commands

edit /etc/passwd
techtuxedo555:x:999:999:This is without useradd:/home/techtuxedo555:/bin/bash

edit /etc/group
techtuxedo555:x:999:

chown techtuxedo555 /home/techtuxedo555
chgrp techtuxedo555 /home/techtuxedo555

and the user is ready for use.

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