Geth provides account management, using the account command. Some of the most-used commands related to account management on Geth are as follows:

COMMANDS:
 list Print summary of existing accounts
 new Create a new account
 update Update an existing account
 import Import a private key into a new account

The following screenshot is the output that will be generated after executing the preceding code:

When we run the command to create a new account, Geth provides us with an address on our blockchain:

$ geth account new
Your new account is locked with a password. Please give a password. Do not forget this password.
Passphrase:
Repeat Passphrase:
Address: {168bc315a2ee09042d83d7c5811b533620531f67}

When we run the list command, it provides a list of accounts that are associated with the custom keystore directory:

$ geth account list --keystore /tmp/mykeystore/
Account #0: {5afdd78bdacb56ab1dad28741ea2a0e47fe41331} keystore:///tmp/mykeystore/UTC--2017-04-28T08-46-27.437847599Z--5afdd78bdacb56ab1dad28741ea2a0e47fe41331
Account #1: {9acb9ff906641a434803efb474c96a837756287f} keystore:///tmp/mykeystore/UTC--2017-04-28T08-46-52.180688336Z--9acb9ff906641a434803efb474c96a837756287f

We will be discussing mining and contract development in later chapters.