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# Check Group Of A User

We can check group(s) a user is part of by following methods -

## Checking `/etc/group` File

```bash
cat /etc/group
```

## Using `groups` Command

```bash
group {USER_NAME}
```

Example -

```bash
jungle@Server01:~$ groups jungle
jungle : jungle sudo docker
```

***Source:*** [***GeeksForGeeks***](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-check-the-groups-a-user-belongs-to-in-linux/)