NAME

group − group file

DESCRIPTION

Group contains for each group the following information:

group name

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 newline.  If the password field is null, no password is demanded. 

This file resides in directory /etc, and normally has general read permission. 

FILES

/etc/group

RELATED INFORMATION

setgroups(2), initgroups(3X), passwd(5)