Difference between revisions of "Sysadmin/User management"
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== Adding a new user on [[Machine/sunjammer]] == | == Adding a new user on [[Machine/sunjammer]] == | ||
| − | Ask users for: | + | Ask users for the following information: |
* Desired username | * Desired username | ||
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* Optionally, a gpg key | * Optionally, a gpg key | ||
| − | The user creation procedure is | + | |
| + | The user creation procedure is fully automated with a script: | ||
* As root, use <code>system-useradd</code> | * As root, use <code>system-useradd</code> | ||
Revision as of 19:20, 9 November 2009
To carry on these procedures, you need root access on Machine/sunjammer.
Adding a new user on Machine/sunjammer
Ask users for the following information:
- Desired username
- First and last name
- Forwaring email address (i.e.: where they want email for USER@sugarlabs.org) to be sent to
- SSH key
- Optionally, a gpg key
The user creation procedure is fully automated with a script:
- As root, use
system-useradd - See synopsis
- Follow prompts and instructions
A welcome message will be sent to the user automatically.
Editing users and groups
- Run "ldapvi"
- Edit with your favourite $EDITOR, save and exit
- Type "y" to accept changes.