Users

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The Users screen lets you create and manage user accounts.

Users List

Name	Description
Filter Users	Filters users by keyword.
COLUMNS	Lets users display/hide list columns. Username, UID, Builtin, and Full Name are default.
ADD	Opens the User ID and Groups form
	Displays/hides built-in users
Username	Descriptive name for the user.
UID	User ID number.
Builtin	Whether or not the user is built-in.
Full Name	Shows the saved Full Name of the account.

User Configuration

Fields with an * must be configured to submit or change the UI configuration.

Identification

Name	Description
Full Name	Descriptive name for the user.
Username	User login name.
Email	User email address.
Password	User login password.
Confirm Password	Reenter user password.

User ID and Groups

Name	Description
User ID	A unique number used to identify a user.
New Primary Group	Creates a new group with the same name as the user.
Primary Group	Primary group to add the user to.
Auxiliary Groups	Additional groups to add the user to.

Directories and Permissions

Name	Description
Home Directory	Path to the user home directory.
Home Directory Permissions	Default user home directory Unix permissions.

Authentication

Name	Description
SSH Public Key	Public SSH key for key-based authentication.
Disable Password	Enables/Disables password field.
Shell	The shell to use for local and SSH logins.
Lock User	Prevents user from logging in or using password-based services.
Permit Sudo	Enable or disable issuing commands as the root account with sudo.
Microsoft Account	Allows Windows authentication methods.
Samba Authentication	Lets users authenticate to Samba shares.

Related Content

• Groups
• Setting Up Users and Groups