# Create the user 'bec_log_ingestor' if it does not exist
if id "bec_log_ingestor" &>/dev/null; then
    echo "User 'bec_log_ingestor' already exists."
else
    useradd -r -c 'BEC Logs Loki Ingestor' -d /var/lib/bec_log_ingestor -s /sbin/nologin bec_log_ingestor
    echo "User 'bec_log_ingestor' created."
fi
