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August 9th, 2024 1:22 PM Mr. Q Categories: Command

Command: groups

The groups command shows the names of the groups that the current user or a specified user belongs to. It helps in understanding group memberships and permissions assigned to users.

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Sample Commands and Outputs:

• groups: Displays the groups that the current user belongs to. Sample Command and Output:

  $ groups
  user1 wheel developers

Description:

• user1: The current username.
• wheel developers: Groups to which user1 belongs.
• groups username: Displays the groups that a specific user belongs to. Sample Command and Output:

  $ groups user2
  user2 admins staff

Description:

• user2: The username for which group memberships are being queried.
• admins staff: Groups to which user2 belongs.

Note: The groups command is useful for verifying group memberships and ensuring users have the appropriate permissions for accessing resources.