Tag: Adduser

Adding a user and granting that user root privileges is one of the many tasks of a system admin.  Once a user has been added and granted root privileges they’ll be able to login to your Ubuntu VPS and perform vital functions for the upkeep of the system. Afterward, they’ll be able to use sudo before commands to perform elevated tasks.  In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you how to add a new user and grant root permissions.

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS provides you the ability to add a user for anyone who plans on accessing your server.  Creating a user is a basic setup but an important and critical one for your server security. In this tutorial, we will create a Linux user and grant administrative access, known as root, to your trusted user. Learn how to add a user to root group and grant privileges on Ubuntu 16.04

A few configuration changes are needed as part of the basic setup with a new Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server. This article will provide a comprehensive list of those basic configurations and help to improve the security and usability of your server while creating a solid foundation to build on.

User management includes removing users who no longer need access, removing their username and any associate root privileges are necessary for securing your Ubuntu based Cloud VPS server. Deleting a user’s access to your Linux server is a typical operation which can easily be performed using a few commands.  

The process of how to create a MySQL database user in cPanel is important for those operating their environments with multiple users. When setting up a new database, a single user gets created. This tutorial walks you through creating a new MySQL database user in cPanel.

Pre-Flight Check

• These instructions are intended specifically for removing a user on Ubuntu 15.04.
• I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Self Managed Ubuntu 15.04 server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

Pre-Flight Check

• These instructions are intended specifically for adding a user on Fedora 22.
• I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Self Managed Fedora 22 server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

Pre-Flight Check

• These instructions are intended specifically for removing a user on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
• I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS server, and I’ll be logged in as root.