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This is the BSDA Study Guide Book written via a wiki collaboration. This is a work in progress. You may contribute to or discuss this specific page at http://bsdwiki.reedmedia.net/wiki/Chapter_Users_and_Accounts_Management.html. Chapter Users and Accounts Management All systems require at least one user account, and depending upon the role of the system, an admin's job duties may include supporting end-users in the maintenance of their accounts. Be able to create user accounts, modify account settings, disable accounts, and reset passwords. Know how to track account activity and determine which accounts are currently accessing a system. Create, modify and remove user accounts Create a system account Lock a user account or reset a locked user account Determine identity and group membership Determine who is currently on the system or the last time a user was on the system Enable accounting and view system usage statistics Change a user's default shell Control which files are copied to a new user's home directory during account creation Change a password