Table 1: Fields in the /etc/passwd File
Field	Description
username	Unique username
password	Password that's assigned to each account for authentication purposes
uid	Unique user ID number
gid	Group ID (GID) number for the user's default group
user-information	Memo field that can contain miscellaneous information, such as the user's full name or department
home-directory	User's home directory; when a user logs on, he or she is placed in this directory
default-shell	Default shell that's used when a user logs on, such as the Bourne Again Shell or C Shell