1GROUP(5)                      File Formats Manual                     GROUP(5)
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NAME

6       group - group file
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DESCRIPTION

9       Group contains for each group the following information:
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11       group name
12       encrypted password
13       numerical group ID
14       a comma separated list of all users allowed in the group
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16       This  is an ASCII file.  The fields are separated by colons; Each group
17       is separated from the next by a new-line.  If  the  password  field  is
18       null, no password is demanded.
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20       This  file  resides  in directory /etc.  Because of the encrypted pass‐
21       words, it can and does have general read permission and  can  be  used,
22       for example, to map numerical group ID's to names.
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FILES

25       /etc/group
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SEE ALSO

28       setgroups(2), initgroups(3X), crypt(3), passwd(1), passwd(5)
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BUGS

31       The passwd(1) command won't change the passwords.
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357th Edition                      May 15, 1985                         GROUP(5)
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