topic Re: check user status in Operating System - Linux

check user status

Shah Gaurang B. — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:46:14 GMT

Hi Experts,

I am new in Linux . Can someone tell me how to check user locks status in linux like getprpw command in HP-UX.

Thanks in advance.

Re: check user status

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:33:32 GMT

Shalom,

Depends on what kind of Linux you are using.

Red Hat has a nice GUI called system-config-users

There is a system-config for many common tasks.

SEP

Re: check user status

Shah Gaurang B. — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:44:28 GMT

Thanks for quick response.

I have Linux version 2.4.21-37.ELsmp Redhat.
what is the command in CLI mode? I am not authorized to use GUI.

Re: check user status

Matti_Kurkela — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:22:50 GMT

Based on the kernel version string, you have RedHat Enterprise Linux (=RHEL) 3. There is not enough information to determine whether you're using AS, ES or WS version of the distribution. However, we _can_ see you aren't quite up to date with kernel patches :-)

See:

passwd -S
chage -l

The first command will tell you whether the account is locked or not.
The second command will display password/account expiration times.

MK

Re: check user status

Shah Gaurang B. — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:11:20 GMT

From the first command I received message

encrypted password set, MD5

i am not getting any information.

Re: check user status

skt_skt — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:48:35 GMT

"encrypted password set, MD5" is normal for an active account.

"chage -l" is the better one. The account gets locked due to multple reason. As far i know the chage covers those lock reasons and displays

Last Change: Jan 29, 2008
Password Expires: Mar 29, 2008
Password Inactive: Apr 28, 2008
Account Expires: Never