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How to create an Amazon Cognito User pool for ALB authentication

Published: July 24, 2021 | Modified: July 24, 2021

A step by step procedure to create an Amazon Cognito user pool. All available options are explained.

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Understanding /etc/shadow file

Published: September 7, 2017 | Modified: June 25, 2020

Article to understand fields, formats of /etc/shadow file. Learn each field in detail and how it can be modified.

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chage command in Linux for password aging control

Published: December 30, 2016 | Modified: June 20, 2020

Learn chage command in Linux with several examples. View, edit password ageing parameters using chage command to secure your Linux accounts.

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9 Linux account password policies explained

Published: December 29, 2016 | Modified: June 20, 2020

Learn 9 different account password policies in Linux. Understand how to view them, how to change them and what is their impact on user management.

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Different ways to disable user access in Linux

Published: December 2, 2016 | Modified: June 24, 2020

Learn different ways to restrict users from accessing the system apart from locking him out. One of the essential tips for user management for user access.

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Linux user management (useradd, userdel, usermod)

Published: November 23, 2016 | Modified: June 24, 2020

Learn how to create, delete and modify user in Linux. Basic user management which is must know for every Linux/Unix administrator.

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Understanding /etc/group file

Published: October 31, 2016 | Modified: June 24, 2020

/etc/group is the key file in any Linux Unix system for user management. Learn fields, formats within /etc/group file. Understand the meaning of each field and how it can be set.

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Understanding /etc/passwd file

Published: October 27, 2016 | Modified: June 20, 2020

/etc/passwd is key file in any Linux Unix system. Learn fields, formats within /etc/passwd file. Understand meaning of each field and how it can be set.

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How to remove password expiry in linux

Published: September 21, 2016 | Modified: June 20, 2020

Know how to remove password expiry in Linux system. This is helpful in setting app accounts which needs non-expiry passwords to run.

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