Nick:
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> How can I get a list of all the possible usernames that might be
> required by packages on a server?
I remember a previous discussion about this question and IIRC the
conclusion was that there is no such list. Some packages use prefixed
usernames (like debian-tor), but most don't.
> Or
Having failed in my web searching, I ask for wisdom...
Suppose I have a web app where people can register, choosing a
username. The app takes the username and creates an operating system
account on a Debian server.
Naturally I don't want to let people choose 'root' or 'nobody' or
'www-data' or '
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