Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 3.1
User identity Fields of the admintool: Add User Window
Field
Description
User Name
A unique user account name consisting of a maximum of
eight upper- and lowercase letters and/or numbers.
User ID
The UID associated with the user account. A unique number,
typically between 1000 and 60000. The next available num-
ber starting at 1000 is provided automatically.
Primary Group
The group to which the user should be assigned. By default,
10 (staff) is provided. Any specified group must exist before
members can be added.
Secondary Groups
Additional groups (separated by commas) to which the user
should be assigned. Specified groups must exist before
members can be added.
Comment
Any text that should be placed in the
/etc/passwd
Comment
field.
Login Shell
The Bourne (default), C, or Korn shell can be selected.
Another shell can be specified by selecting Other from the
pull-down menu and entering the name of the shell in the
field.
The Account Security section provides the information used to determine
how the password should be defined and to set up password aging. All this
information is stored in the
/etc/shadow
file. Table 3.2 lists the fields of the
Account Security section.
Table 3.2
Account Security Fields of the admintool: Add User Window
Field
Description
Password
The choices are Cleared until first login, Account is locked,
No password—setuid only, and Normal Password.
Min Change
Minimum days required between password changes.
Max Change
Maximum days a password is valid.
Max Inactive
Maximum number of days account can be inactive before
password must be changed.
Expiration Date
Date account expires.
Warning
Number of days user is warned before password expires.
The Home Directory section is used to define the home directory of the
account and to create it if necessary. This path is stored in the
/etc/passwd
file. The appropriate initialization files are created in the home directory
based on the type of login shell selected.
