User Management Automation : Bash Script Guide

Managing user accounts in a Linux environment can be a time-consuming and error-prone process, especially in a large organisation with many users. Automating this process not only saves time, but also ensures consistency and accuracy. In this article, we'll look at a Bash script designed to automate user creation, group assignment and password management. This script reads from a file containing user information, creates users and groups as specified, sets up home directories with appropriate permissions, generates random passwords and …

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