Malware writers are interested in Linux after all. Russian security firm finding a shadowy Trojan that sets out to steal passwords on the open source platform as well as OS X.

If you ever had to change or manage a user password on Linux, I've got two essential commands you need to know - and how to use them.

This guide, written by Jack Wallen for TechRepublic Premium, walks users through a few of these processes, so they can better manage user passwords on Linux servers (and even desktops).

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The business password management company 1Password has released a full-featured desktop app for Linux that allows users to secure their credentials across devices.

If you're managing Linux users from the command line, these are the tools you need.

Linux arbeitet auf der Basis von Benutzerkonten, um verschiedene User zu verwalten. Wir zeigen Ihnen wie Sie einen neuen Nutzer anlegen können.

Here's a quick guide to adding users and groups, and then how to add users to groups, all from the command line on the Linux platform.