Your Linux users may not be raging bulls, but keeping them happy is always a challenge as it involves managing their accounts, monitoring their access rights, tracking down the solutions to problems ...

A common pain point in an information technology (IT) administrator’s career is managing user profiles. User profiles are a ubiquitous part of a Windows IT pro’s life, especially those who manage ...

The QuickBooks accounting software was developed by Intuit to help you keep track of all expenses in your business, as well as automate things like invoicing and reporting. You can add new users and ...

Windows 8 will soon be here, and if you plan to set up a system to be shared by more than one person, you’ll want to know how to add and manage user accounts. As with many aspects of the Windows ...

After hopping up on my soapbox last month and wagging my finger at administrators who demand the benefits of proactive desktop administration without the learning curve, I've had more conversations ...

In the vast landscape of operating systems, Linux stands as a bastion of flexibility and security. Central to its robust security model is the meticulous management of user accounts and permissions.

There are a number of commands on Linux that you can use to manage user accounts and monitor user activity. This post provides details on the commands that you need to know if you are managing a Linux ...

SSSD will even cache user info so if the directory is not available, the user can still log in (think laptop off the network). i of course took things an extra step and manage POSIX uid/gid in my ...