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login: Log in as user without authentication if user is preauthenticated.
$ login -f ${user}
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The command "login -f ${user}" is used for logging in as a specified user in Unix-like operating systems.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  1. "login": It is the command to initiate a new login session.
  2. "-f": It stands for "force login" and is an optional flag. It allows a user to override the default behavior of the login command.
  3. "${user}": It is a placeholder for the username. This should be replaced with the actual username you want to log in as.

So, when the command is executed, it will force a login session for the specified user.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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