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11.14. jaas:useradd, useradd
Abstract
adds a user to the JAAS realm being edited
Synopsis
jaas:useradd [
--help
] {
username
} {
password
}
Details
When editing a JAAS realm, the changes are buffered until the editing session is closed. When you add a new user using the jaas:useradd command, the change is stored in the buffer and does not take effect until the editing session is closed.
The jaas:update command saves the changes and closes the editing session.
The jaas:cancel command clears the buffer without saving the changes and closes the editing session.
Arguments
Table 11.14, “jaas:useradd Arguments” describes the command's arguments.
Table 11.14. jaas:useradd Arguments
| Argument | Interpretation |
|---|---|
--help | Displays the online help for this command. |
| username | Specifies the name of the user to add. |
| password | Specifies the password used to authenticate the user. |

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