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- .th GROUP V 2/10/75
- .sh NAME
- group \*- group file
- .sh DESCRIPTION
- .it Group
- contains for each group the
- following information:
- .s3
- .lp +10 5
- group name
- .lp +10 5
- encrypted password
- .lp +10 5
- numerical group ID
- .lp +10 5
- a comma separated list of all users allowed in the group
- .s3
- .i0
- This is an ASCII file.
- The fields are separated
- by colons;
- Each group is separated from the next by a new-line.
- If the password field is null, no password is demanded.
- .s3
- This file resides in directory /etc.
- Because of the encrypted
- passwords, it can and does have general read
- permission and can be used, for example,
- to map numerical group ID's to names.
- .sh FILES
- /etc/group
- .sh "SEE ALSO"
- newgrp (I), login (I), crypt (III), passwd (I)
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