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User and Group Management Script

This script automates the creation of users and groups on a Linux system based on input from a text file. It generates random passwords for the users, sets up their home directories, and logs all actions taken. Additionally, it ensures secure storage of the generated passwords.

Features

Create users and their home directories.
Create groups and assign users to them.
Generate random passwords for users.
Log all actions to a log file.
Store passwords securely.

Prerequisites

To successfully run this script, you need the following:

A Linux machine with root privileges.
Basic knowledge of Bash commands and scripting.
A text editor of choice (vi, nano, vim, etc).

Usage

Clone the repository:

git clone git@github.com:0xSimeon/linux-user-groups-management.git
cd linux-user-groups-management

Ensure the script has execute permissions:
```
chmod +x create_users.sh
```

Prepare your input file (users.txt) with the following format:

username;group1,group2,...

Example:

nelson;cloudeng,sre
victor;backend
john;qa
jane;dev,manager
robert;marketing
emily;design,research
michael;devops
olivia;design,research
william;support
sophia;content,marketing
daniel;devops,sre
ava;dev,qa

Run the script:
```
sudo ./create_users.sh users.txt
```

Log File

The script logs its actions to /var/log/user_management.log.

Password Storage

The generated passwords are stored securely in /var/secure/user_passwords.txt. Ensure this file is protected and accessible only by root.

Technical Article

For a detailed explanation of the script, its features, and how it works, please refer to the technical article here.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

0xSimeon / linux-user-groups-management