Day3_Task.md

Day 3: Create User with Non-Interactive Shell

Task

To accommodate the backup agent tool's specifications, the system admin team at xFusionCorp Industries requires the creation of a user with a non-interactive shell.

Specifications:

• Create a user named james with a non-interactive shell on App Server 1.

Steps:

1. Log in to App Server 1:

   ssh your_username@app_server_1_ip

2. Check if the User Exists:

   id  jarod

3. Create the User with a Non-Interactive Shell:

   sudo useradd -s /sbin/nologin james

4. Verify the User Creation:

   id james
   grep james /etc/passwd

5. Command Explanation:

   sudo: Execute the command with administrative privileges.
   useradd: Add a new user.
   -s /sbin/nologin: Set the user's shell to /sbin/nologin, which is a non-interactive shell.
   james: The username of the new user.

6. Difference between Interactive and Non-Interactive Shells"