# Users

## Overview

**Evidence:** Users\
**Description:** Collect user list\
**Category:** System\
**Platform:** linux\
**Short Name:** users\
**Is Parsed:** Yes\
**Sent to Investigation Hub:** Yes\
**Collect File(s):** No

## Background

User information on AIX systems provides details about system users, their accounts, and access configurations. This data is essential for understanding system access, detecting unauthorized accounts, and investigating user-related security incidents. AIX user information includes user IDs, group memberships, home directories, and shell configurations.

## Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about users.

## Collection Method

This collector parses the necessary data from the `/etc/passwd` file.

## Forensic Value

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides information about system users and their configurations on AIX systems. It helps investigators understand user accounts, detect unauthorized access, and investigate user-related attacks. The data can reveal user privileges, group memberships, and access patterns. Analysts can use this information to identify suspicious accounts, trace user activities, and assess AIX system security posture.