# Chapter Users and Accounts Management #

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[Reviewer](technical_reviewers.html): Yannick Cadin yannick@diablotin.fr FreeBSD/OpenBSD

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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__44___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__39__s_default_shell]]
- [[Control_which_files_are_copied_to_a_new_user__39__s_home_directory_during_account_creation]]
- [[Change_a_password]]
