Inspect Dovecot user database fields for an account
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doveadm user <dovecot-user>Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
read-onlyrequires privileges Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementsdoveadmdoveadm must be installed and available on PATH.Elevated accessReview the exact scope before using an elevated account.
Version supportdoveadm Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsfield valueRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsdoveadm: command not founddoveadm is missing or is not available on PATH.Permission deniedThe current identity does not have the required access.
Verifydoveadm user {{user}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNo universal automatic rollback is available. Capture the current state and use the tool-specific recovery procedure before applying changes.
Command breakdown
01doveadmCommandRuns the doveadm stage of this one-liner.
02userArgumentPasses user to doveadm.
03<dovecot-user>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
doveadm user alice@example.com
Example output
field value
uid 5000
gid 5000
home /srv/mail/example.com/alice
mail maildir:~/Maildir
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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