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Linux is a system build for networked multi user environments where access control is a vital part of the infrastructure. | Linux is a system build for networked multi user environments where access control is a vital part of the infrastructure. | ||
As such any Linux based system requires users to be identified by username and access credentials. | As such any Linux based system requires users to be identified by username and access credentials. A more thorough explanation of users and groups is available at the [[Users_%26_Groups|Users & Groups]] page. | ||
The toplevel user is '''root''' and is the most important user to protect from abuse or malicious usage. | The toplevel user is '''root''' and is the most important user to protect from abuse or malicious usage. | ||