Add User On Linux CentOS Using Useradd, Passwd and Finger Command

On linux, in order you to login to the machine, you need an account. By creating an account, you may login to the machine. This tutorial will show you how to use the useradd , passwd and finger command to the linux platform. Here are the step to useradd on linux platform.

Command to use on the linux platform :

#useradd [username] <--- add user to the system
#passwd [username] <--- create password for the user
#finger [username] <---- user verify directory and details

Run useradd command and follow by the [username] that you want to create. These are the sample shows you how to create an account for a new user on the linux system.

[root@proxytkk2 /]# useradd john

Run passwd command and follow by the [username] that you want to change password. These are the sample shows you how to change password for a new account user on the linux system.

[root@proxytkk2 /]# passwd john
Changing password for user john.
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is bases on a dictionary word
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
[root@proxytkk2 /]#

Run finger command and follow by the [username] that you want to grab detail of the user. These are the sample and step shows you how to grab details for a
new account user on the linux system.

[root@proxytkk2 /]#finger john
Login: john                                          Name:(null)
Directory: /home/john                         Shell: /bin/bash
Never logged in.
No mail.
No Plan.
[root@proxytkk2 /]#