How to add a user via command line in Windows and Linux?
Adding a user whether in Linux or Windows requires the user have rights to create.
In Windows you must be a member of the administrator or other groups who has the rights to create a user.
In Linux you must be a root or either a member of the sudoers depending on what distro you are using.
In Windows to create a local user in a Windows client operating system such as Windows 7 or Windows 10.
A one liner command can be issued to create a local user, using the command prompt Window at an elevated mode or administrator mode.
At the command prompt type:
Net user "username" "password" /add
Net user << this should be type like that it’s part of the command syntax while username and password, can be any data and of course /add is needed meaning the command is adding a user to the system.
Example: net user spiderbond 007-homeSp!dey /add
Command will add a user name called spiderbond and the password is 007-…
Adding a user whether in Linux or Windows requires the user have rights to create.
In Windows you must be a member of the administrator or other groups who has the rights to create a user.
In Linux you must be a root or either a member of the sudoers depending on what distro you are using.
In Windows to create a local user in a Windows client operating system such as Windows 7 or Windows 10.
A one liner command can be issued to create a local user, using the command prompt Window at an elevated mode or administrator mode.
At the command prompt type:
Net user "username" "password" /add
Net user << this should be type like that it’s part of the command syntax while username and password, can be any data and of course /add is needed meaning the command is adding a user to the system.
Example: net user spiderbond 007-homeSp!dey /add
Command will add a user name called spiderbond and the password is 007-…