Is there a way in Linux to update the user/group properties without having to login again?

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Published on 2010-03-22T14:27:48Z Indexed on 2010/03/22 14:31 UTC
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After I edit /etc/group and I add a user to groups it didn't belong to, the user will not be able to use it's newly acquired privileges unless it starts a new session.

Is there a command to refresh user/group properties in an ongoing session?

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Is there a way in Linux to update the user/group properties without having to login again?

Posted by Gubatron on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Gubatron
Published on 2010-03-22T14:27:48Z Indexed on 2010/03/22 14:41 UTC
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After I edit /etc/group and I add a user to groups it didn't belong to, the user will not be able to use it's newly acquired privileges unless it starts a new session.

Is there a command to refresh user/group properties in an ongoing session?

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