July 3, 2024, 12:17 a.m. | Rose Candy Esinam Nartey

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Automating User and Group Management with a Bash Script


Managing user accounts and groups on a Linux system can be a repetitive and error-prone task, especially when dealing with a large number of users. Automating this process not only saves time but also ensures consistency and security. In this article, I'll walk you through a Bash script that automates user and group management, including creating users, assigning them to groups, setting passwords, and logging all actions.





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