NAME

group − group file

DESCRIPTION

Group contains for each group the following information:

group name

encrypted password

numerical group ID

a comma separated list of all users allowed in the group

This is an ASCII file.  The fields are separated by colons; Each group is separated from the next by a new-line.  If the password field is null, no password is demanded. 

This file resides in directory /etc.  Because of the encrypted passwords, it can and does have general read permission and can be used, for example, to map numerical group ID’s to names. 

FILES

/etc/group

SEE ALSO

newgrp(1), crypt(3), passwd(1), passwd(5)

BUGS

The passwd(1) command won’t change the passwords.

7th Edition