How Can I Get a List of User Accounts Using The Command Prompt

To get a list of user accounts on your system using the Command Prompt, the command you use depends on your operating system.

For Windows:

1. Using net user command:
   • Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.
   • Run the following command:

     net user
     

   This will display a list of all user accounts on the local computer.

2. To get more detailed information about a specific user, run:

   net user <username>
   

   Replace <username> with the name of the user account you want to investigate. This will show detailed information about the selected user.

For Linux or macOS (Using Terminal):

1. Using cat /etc/passwd:
   • Open Terminal.
   • Run the following command:

     cat /etc/passwd
     

   This will display a list of all users, along with information such as user ID (UID), group ID (GID), home directory, and shell.

2. Using getent passwd (Alternative):
   • You can also use the following command, which gives similar results:

     getent passwd
     

3. To get only the usernames, you can filter the output:

   cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd
   

   This command extracts just the usernames from the /etc/passwd file.

Summary

• Windows: Use net user in Command Prompt to list user accounts.
• Linux/macOS: Use cat /etc/passwd or getent passwd to view the list of users.