User and Group Checks

This task checks the consistency and integrity of user accounts and groups as they are defined in the passwd and group files. This task checks the local, and NIS or NIS+ password files. NIS+ password file problems are reported but not corrected. This task checks for the following violations:

• Duplicate names or IDs

• Entries in incorrect format

• Accounts without a password

• Invalid login directories

• The nobody account

• Null group password

• A plus sign (+) in the /etc/passwd file on an NIS (or NIS+) server

Discrepancies are reported in the usrgrp.rpt file.