new id and password

[retro-rocket]

i,m a newbe i,m want to create a new id and password so it,s a bit more secure just for my internet banking etc, can any one help ??

[ThesaurusRex]

Assuming you have root privileges, there are a couple of ways. The quickest is through the terminal:

sudo useradd "username"
sudo passwd "username"

Where "username" is of course the username you want. You'll be prompted to give a password after the second command.

[lisati]

You can do it with System->Administration->Users and groups

[nhasian]

you can do it with one command by specifying the password with the -p switch

sudo useradd username -p password

sudo useradd "username"
sudo passwd "username"

[SoFl W]

Do you want to do this for the bank, or for your use on ubuntu?

[ThesaurusRex]

Do you want to do this for the bank, or for your use on ubuntu?

But if it was for the bank, wouldn't it just be done from a website these days?

[SoFl W]

But if it was for the bank, wouldn't it just be done from a website these days?

Yes. That is why I was a little confused. I wasn't sure if he was asking how to come up with a unique and secure username and password for his bank or weather he wanted an account on ubuntu to use just for online banking. (I am still trying to wake up)

[retro-rocket]

i,m wanting a seperate id and pass on ubuntu to use just for online banking and a few other sites

[ThesaurusRex]

i,m wanting a seperate id and pass on ubuntu to use just for online banking and a few other sites

In that case, we're leading you in the right direction. Any progress?