Automating User Management on Linux with Bash Scripting

As a SysOps engineer, efficient user management is crucial for maintaining system security and functionality. I've developed a bash script called create_users.sh that automates user creation, password management, group assignment, and logging on Linux systems to simplify this process. This script is designed to dynamically handle multiple users and groups from a structured input file.

Script Overview

The create_users.sh script performs the following tasks:

Reading Input: It reads from an input file (users.txt), where each line contains a …

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