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CreateUserAccount

A user account creation and management project

README updated on August 16th 2017 Current Version: 1.2

Usage

sudo sh CreateUserAccount.sh [-a | -c | -h]

Overview

This script will allow you to perform various user management tasks. It was originally created to allow the customization I needed that the CreateUserPKG did not have. Since the CreateUserPKG is now no longer being maintained, I decided to add to the script I had created and hope that it helps others as much as it has helped me.

For a detailed outline of all the changes and feature additions, please read the Change Log for Version 1.2

In it's current state (as of August 16th 2017 - version 1.2), this script will do the following tasks:

Options

  • -a - Administrator Management Mode
  • -c - Show Copyright/Licensing Section
  • -h - Usage/Help Section

Main Menu

  • Create a Standard User Account
    • Located in the /Users directory with a UID above 500
  • Create a Sharing Only Account [added in v1.2]
  • Create a Admin User Account
    • Non Hidden Account
    • Located in the /Users directory with a UID above 500 - Hidden Account
    • Located in the /var directory with a UID below 500 to allow for the account to be hidden from the User & Groups pane and the /Users directory.

Account Management

  • Disable Standard Account
  • Enable Standard Account
  • Reset Standard Account Password
  • Delete Standard Account
  • Delete Sharing Only Account [added in v1.2]
  • Disable Admin Account [-a option required]
  • Enable Admin Account [-a option required]
  • Reset Admin Account Password [-a option required]
  • Delete Admin Account [-a option required]

User Creation Fields:

  • Username
  • First / Last Name (Used to create the Real Name)
  • Password
    • Option of entering hidden / visible passwords
  • User Icon
    • Provides the following options:
      1. Have an icon randomly selected from the default user template
      2. Select a custom icon that you have on your computer (PNG format only)
  • Create User Package
    • Creates a package that allows you to create the user account on multiple computers
    • Option provided to allow you to password protect the package for additional security
      • This option will create a encrypted zip file on your Desktop and delete the package that was first created

Current Field Validations:

  • Username
    • Checks for spaces and special characters
  • First / Last Name
    • Checks the number of words being entered for each field
  • Password
    • Verifies the password being entered matches by prompting for you to enter it twice
    • Allows you to select the option if you want the password to be visible while you type it or not

Current Script Validations:

  • Error Limit
    • Once the script finds three errors, it will quit the script and inform the user that the maximum number of errors has been reached
  • Admin Check
    • Checks to see if the user running the script is a memember of the admin group
  • Root Check
    • Checks to see if the user is running the script as root. Will exit the script if not.

This script requires various commands to be ran as root.

The following items will be added / completed in the near future and this will be updated to reflect those changes

  • A more detailed usage/help section [added 8/11]
  • Account Management
    • User Password Reset [added 7/25]
    • Enable User Account [added 7/25]
    • Disable User Account [added 7/25]
    • Delete User Account [added 8/11]

Future Plans

  • Create a GUI for the script to allow for easier useage
  • Create the option to allow the user to export to a package to allow for duplication [added 8/11]
  • Create the option to add items to the user's home directory to further customize the account
  • Sharing Only / Shell Account Option [added 8/16]
  • Multiple Account Creation Option

If you would like to help with an area of the script or any of the future plans, send me an email (josh[at]macjeezy.com) or submit a request on this repo! Also, if you have any feedback or comments about this project, I would love to hear them!