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getent

 
Get entries from Name Service Switch libraries. More information: https://manned.org/getent.
 
  • Get list of all groups:
     
    getent group
     
  • See the members of a group:
     
    getent group {{group_name}}
     
  • Get list of all services:
     
    getent services
     
  • Find a username by UID:
     
    getent passwd 1000
     
  • Perform a reverse DNS lookup:
     
    getent hosts {{host}}

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