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User passwords can be defined declaratively by specifying a hashed password in the system configuration. To generate a password hash, run the following command and enter the desired password when prompted: <code>mkpasswd</code>

The resulting hash can then be assigned ~~to <code>hashedPassword</code>, <code>initialHashedPassword</code>, or <code>hashedPasswordFile</code> options within the user definition. For more information, refer~~ to {{nixos:option|users.users.*.*hashedPassword}}. Example:

The resulting hash can then be assigned to {{nixos:option|users.users.*.*hashedPassword|hashedPassword, initialHashedPassword, or hashedPasswordFile}} options within the user definition. Example:

{{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|

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== User Home Directories ==

By default, user home directories are created at <code>/home/<username></code> when {{nixos:option|users.users.*.isNormalUser}} is true.

By default, user home directories are created at <code>/home/<username></code> when {{nixos:option|users.users.*.isNormalUser|users.users.<name>.isNormalUser}} is true.

Custom home directories can be set via the <code>home</code> option:

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Login shells can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.shell}} option.

Login shells can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.shell|users.users.<name>.shell}} option.

== User SSH Authorized Keys ==

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SSH authentication can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.openssh.authorizedKeys}} option.

SSH authentication can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.openssh.authorizedKeys|users.users.<name>.openssh.authorizedKeys}} option.

== Home Manager ==

For additional user environment configuration, including management of dotfiles, shell settings, and user-specific packages, consider using [[Home Manager]].

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 User passwords can be defined declaratively by specifying a hashed password in the system configuration. To generate a password hash, run the following command and enter the desired password when prompted: <code>mkpasswd</code>
-The resulting hash can then be assigned to <code>hashedPassword</code>, <code>initialHashedPassword</code>, or <code>hashedPasswordFile</code> options within the user definition. For more information, refer to {{nixos:option|users.users.*.*hashedPassword}}. Example:
+The resulting hash can then be assigned to {{nixos:option|users.users.*.*hashedPassword|hashedPassword, initialHashedPassword, or hashedPasswordFile}} options within the user definition. Example:
 {{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|
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 == User Home Directories ==
-By default, user home directories are created at <code>/home/<username></code> when {{nixos:option|users.users.*.isNormalUser}} is true.
+By default, user home directories are created at <code>/home/<username></code> when {{nixos:option|users.users.*.isNormalUser|users.users.<name>.isNormalUser}} is true.
 Custom home directories can be set via the <code>home</code> option:
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 {{main|Command Shell}}
-Login shells can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.shell}} option.
+Login shells can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.shell|users.users.<name>.shell}} option.
 == User SSH Authorized Keys ==
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 {{main|SSH public key authentication#SSH server configuration}}
-SSH authentication can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.openssh.authorizedKeys}} option.
+SSH authentication can be customized by setting the {{nixos:option|users.users.*.openssh.authorizedKeys|users.users.<name>.openssh.authorizedKeys}} option.
 == Home Manager ==
 For additional user environment configuration, including management of dotfiles, shell settings, and user-specific packages, consider using [[Home Manager]].