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# User info

### What users are there?

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List users like this:

`net users`
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Query the /etc/passwd file directly:

`cat /etc/passwd`

Or use getent:

`getent passwd`

Grep for a certain user:

`cat /etc/passwd | grep username`\
`getent passwd | grep username`
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### What groups are there?

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List groups:

`net localgroup`
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simple command:

`groups`

See entire group list:

`cut -d: -f1 /etc/group | sort`
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