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getent

SafeQuery NSS databases

getent passwd <user>

Queries users/groups/hosts through NSS regardless of backend — perfect for 'does LDAP resolve?'.

Examples

  • getent hosts fileserverCombined hosts+DNS lookup

Syntax

getent <database> [key] (passwd/group/hosts等)

Before you run it

Read only.

Related commands

  • idShow UID/GID and groups
  • digDNS query
  • dsqueryQuery AD objects

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