1. /etc/group - lists the groups in format: name:x:grp_id: - place comma seperated usernames after "grp_id:" 2. /etc/psswd - lists the users in format: name:x:usr_id:grp_id: - update grp_id i/etc/group lets me execute stuff with the group permission, but doesn't give me file rights like /etc/psswd