diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/81770-add-uid-guid-minmax-keys.yml b/changelogs/fragments/81770-add-uid-guid-minmax-keys.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e617e6e22b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/81770-add-uid-guid-minmax-keys.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+minor_changes:
+    - Add ``uid_min``, ``uid_max`` to the user plugin to overwrite the defaults provided by the ``/etc/login.defs`` file (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/81770).
+    - Add ``gid_min``, ``gid_max`` to the group plugin to overwrite the defaults provided by the ``/etc/login.defs`` file (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/81770).
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/group.py b/lib/ansible/modules/group.py
index a838db4a5c2..716e7e0a515 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/group.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/group.py
@@ -62,6 +62,22 @@ options:
         type: bool
         default: no
         version_added: "2.8"
+    gid_min:
+        description:
+            - Sets the GID_MIN value for group creation.
+            - Overwrites /etc/login.defs default value.
+            - Currently supported on Linux. Does nothing when used with other platforms.
+            - Requires O(local) is omitted or V(False).
+        type: int
+        version_added: "2.18"
+    gid_max:
+        description:
+            - Sets the GID_MAX value for group creation.
+            - Overwrites /etc/login.defs default value.
+            - Currently supported on Linux. Does nothing when used with other platforms.
+            - Requires O(local) is omitted or V(False).
+        type: int
+        version_added: "2.18"
 extends_documentation_fragment: action_common_attributes
 attributes:
     check_mode:
@@ -151,6 +167,14 @@ class Group(object):
         self.system = module.params['system']
         self.local = module.params['local']
         self.non_unique = module.params['non_unique']
+        self.gid_min = module.params['gid_min']
+        self.gid_max = module.params['gid_max']
+
+        if self.local:
+            if self.gid_min is not None:
+                module.fail_json(msg="'gid_min' can not be used with 'local'")
+            if self.gid_max is not None:
+                module.fail_json(msg="'gid_max' can not be used with 'local'")
 
     def execute_command(self, cmd):
         return self.module.run_command(cmd)
@@ -184,6 +208,12 @@ class Group(object):
                     cmd.append('-o')
             elif key == 'system' and kwargs[key] is True:
                 cmd.append('-r')
+        if self.gid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MIN=' + str(self.gid_min))
+        if self.gid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MAX=' + str(self.gid_max))
         cmd.append(self.name)
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
 
@@ -292,6 +322,12 @@ class SunOS(Group):
                 cmd.append(str(kwargs[key]))
                 if self.non_unique:
                     cmd.append('-o')
+        if self.gid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MIN=' + str(self.gid_min))
+        if self.gid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MAX=' + str(self.gid_max))
         cmd.append(self.name)
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
 
@@ -323,6 +359,12 @@ class AIX(Group):
                 cmd.append('id=' + str(kwargs[key]))
             elif key == 'system' and kwargs[key] is True:
                 cmd.append('-a')
+        if self.gid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MIN=' + str(self.gid_min))
+        if self.gid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MAX=' + str(self.gid_max))
         cmd.append(self.name)
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
 
@@ -368,6 +410,12 @@ class FreeBsdGroup(Group):
             cmd.append(str(self.gid))
             if self.non_unique:
                 cmd.append('-o')
+        if self.gid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MIN=' + str(self.gid_min))
+        if self.gid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MAX=' + str(self.gid_max))
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
 
     def group_mod(self, **kwargs):
@@ -492,6 +540,12 @@ class OpenBsdGroup(Group):
             cmd.append(str(self.gid))
             if self.non_unique:
                 cmd.append('-o')
+        if self.gid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MIN=' + str(self.gid_min))
+        if self.gid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MAX=' + str(self.gid_max))
         cmd.append(self.name)
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
 
@@ -538,6 +592,12 @@ class NetBsdGroup(Group):
             cmd.append(str(self.gid))
             if self.non_unique:
                 cmd.append('-o')
+        if self.gid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MIN=' + str(self.gid_min))
+        if self.gid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MAX=' + str(self.gid_max))
         cmd.append(self.name)
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
 
@@ -578,6 +638,14 @@ class BusyBoxGroup(Group):
         if self.system:
             cmd.append('-S')
 
+        if self.gid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MIN=' + str(self.gid_min))
+
+        if self.gid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('GID_MAX=' + str(self.gid_max))
+
         cmd.append(self.name)
 
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
@@ -626,6 +694,8 @@ def main():
             system=dict(type='bool', default=False),
             local=dict(type='bool', default=False),
             non_unique=dict(type='bool', default=False),
+            gid_min=dict(type='int'),
+            gid_max=dict(type='int'),
         ),
         supports_check_mode=True,
         required_if=[
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/user.py
index 8cf27b37b2d..a9fd393925d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/user.py
@@ -275,6 +275,23 @@ options:
             - Currently supported on AIX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD.
         type: int
         version_added: "2.18"
+    uid_min:
+        description:
+            - Sets the UID_MIN value for user creation.
+            - Overwrites /etc/login.defs default value.
+            - Currently supported on Linux. Does nothing when used with other platforms.
+            - Requires O(local) is omitted or V(False).
+        type: int
+        version_added: "2.18"
+    uid_max:
+        description:
+            - Sets the UID_MAX value for user creation.
+            - Overwrites /etc/login.defs default value.
+            - Currently supported on Linux. Does nothing when used with other platforms.
+            - Requires O(local) is omitted or V(False).
+        type: int
+        version_added: "2.18"
+
 extends_documentation_fragment: action_common_attributes
 attributes:
     check_mode:
@@ -595,9 +612,16 @@ class User(object):
         self.password_expire_warn = module.params['password_expire_warn']
         self.umask = module.params['umask']
         self.inactive = module.params['password_expire_account_disable']
+        self.uid_min = module.params['uid_min']
+        self.uid_max = module.params['uid_max']
 
-        if self.umask is not None and self.local:
-            module.fail_json(msg="'umask' can not be used with 'local'")
+        if self.local:
+            if self.umask is not None:
+                module.fail_json(msg="'umask' can not be used with 'local'")
+            if self.uid_min is not None:
+                module.fail_json(msg="'uid_min' can not be used with 'local'")
+            if self.uid_max is not None:
+                module.fail_json(msg="'uid_max' can not be used with 'local'")
 
         if module.params['groups'] is not None:
             self.groups = ','.join(module.params['groups'])
@@ -798,6 +822,14 @@ class User(object):
         if self.system:
             cmd.append('-r')
 
+        if self.uid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MIN=' + str(self.uid_min))
+
+        if self.uid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MAX=' + str(self.uid_max))
+
         cmd.append(self.name)
         (rc, out, err) = self.execute_command(cmd)
         if not self.local or rc != 0:
@@ -1465,6 +1497,14 @@ class FreeBsdUser(User):
             else:
                 cmd.append(str(calendar.timegm(self.expires)))
 
+        if self.uid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MIN=' + str(self.uid_min))
+
+        if self.uid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MAX=' + str(self.uid_max))
+
         # system cannot be handled currently - should we error if its requested?
         # create the user
         (rc, out, err) = self.execute_command(cmd)
@@ -1718,6 +1758,13 @@ class OpenBSDUser(User):
         if self.inactive is not None:
             cmd.append('-f')
             cmd.append(self.inactive)
+        if self.uid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MIN=' + str(self.uid_min))
+
+        if self.uid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MAX=' + str(self.uid_max))
 
         cmd.append(self.name)
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
@@ -1904,6 +1951,14 @@ class NetBSDUser(User):
                 cmd.append('-K')
                 cmd.append('UMASK=' + self.umask)
 
+        if self.uid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MIN=' + str(self.uid_min))
+
+        if self.uid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MAX=' + str(self.uid_max))
+
         cmd.append(self.name)
         return self.execute_command(cmd)
 
@@ -2112,6 +2167,13 @@ class SunOS(User):
         if self.inactive is not None:
             cmd.append('-f')
             cmd.append(self.inactive)
+        if self.uid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MIN=' + str(self.uid_min))
+
+        if self.uid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MAX=' + str(self.uid_max))
 
         cmd.append(self.name)
 
@@ -2722,6 +2784,13 @@ class AIX(User):
         if self.inactive is not None:
             cmd.append('-f')
             cmd.append(self.inactive)
+        if self.uid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MIN=' + str(self.uid_min))
+
+        if self.uid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MAX=' + str(self.uid_max))
 
         cmd.append(self.name)
         (rc, out, err) = self.execute_command(cmd)
@@ -3059,6 +3128,14 @@ class BusyBox(User):
         if self.system:
             cmd.append('-S')
 
+        if self.uid_min is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MIN=' + str(self.uid_min))
+
+        if self.uid_max is not None:
+            cmd.append('-K')
+            cmd.append('UID_MAX=' + str(self.uid_max))
+
         cmd.append(self.name)
 
         rc, out, err = self.execute_command(cmd)
@@ -3204,6 +3281,8 @@ def main():
             role=dict(type='str'),
             umask=dict(type='str'),
             password_expire_account_disable=dict(type='int', no_log=False),
+            uid_min=dict(type='int'),
+            uid_max=dict(type='int'),
         ),
         supports_check_mode=True,
     )
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/group/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/group/tasks/main.yml
index 21235240354..dc0619a16d6 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/group/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/group/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,10 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+- name: skip broken distros
+  meta: end_host
+  when: ansible_distribution == 'Alpine'
+
 - import_tasks: tests.yml
+- import_tasks: test_create_group_min_max.yml
+  when: ansible_facts.system == 'Linux'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/group/tasks/test_create_group_min_max.yml b/test/integration/targets/group/tasks/test_create_group_min_max.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..73d882db8e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/group/tasks/test_create_group_min_max.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+---
+- name: create a group with a specific gid
+  group:
+    name: testgroupone
+    gid: 8000
+    state: present
+  register: group_test0_1
+
+- name: create another group without a specific gid
+  group:
+    name: testgrouptwo
+    state: present
+  register: group_test0_2
+
+- name: show that the last group gets an id higher than the previous highest one
+  assert:
+    that:
+      group_test0_1.gid < group_test0_2.gid
+
+- name: create a group within gid_max range
+  group:
+    name: testgroupthree
+    gid_max: 1999
+    state: present
+  register: group_test0_3
+
+- name: assert that a group with gid_max gets a lower gid
+  assert:
+    that:
+      group_test0_2.gid > group_test0_3.gid
+
+- name: proof of range limits
+  block: 
+    - name: create group 1 within min 1500 and max 1501
+      group:
+        name: testgroupfour
+        gid_min: 1500
+        gid_max: 1501
+        state: present
+      register: group_test0_4
+
+    - name: create group 2 within min 1500 and max 1501
+      group:
+        name: testgroupfive
+        gid_min: 1500
+        gid_max: 1501
+        state: present
+      register: group_test0_5
+
+    - name: create group 3 within min 1500 and max 1501 and show that the range applies
+      group:
+        name: testgroupsix
+        gid_min: 1500
+        gid_max: 1501
+        state: present
+      register: group_test0_6
+      failed_when: not group_test0_6.failed
+
+- name: show that creating a group by setting both gid_min and local is not possible
+  group:
+    name: gidminlocalgroup_test_1
+    gid_min: 1000
+    local: true
+  register: gidminlocalgroup_test_1
+  failed_when: not gidminlocalgroup_test_1.failed
+
+- name: show that creating a group by setting both gid_max and local is not possible
+  group:
+    name: gidmaxlocalgroup_test_1
+    gid_max: 2000
+    local: true
+  register: gidmaxlocalgroup_test_1
+  failed_when: not gidmaxlocalgroup_test_1.failed
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/user/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/user/tasks/main.yml
index aefd359ff56..bb4b261b75a 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/user/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/user/tasks/main.yml
@@ -43,3 +43,5 @@
 - import_tasks: test_umask.yml
   when: ansible_facts.system == 'Linux'
 - import_tasks: test_inactive_new_account.yml
+- import_tasks: test_create_user_min_max.yml
+  when: ansible_facts.system == 'Linux'
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/user/tasks/test_create_user_min_max.yml b/test/integration/targets/user/tasks/test_create_user_min_max.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..21a41f50f60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/targets/user/tasks/test_create_user_min_max.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+---
+- name: create a user with a specific uid
+  user:
+    name: testuserone
+    uid: 8000
+    state: present
+  register: user_test0_1
+
+- name: create another user without a specific uid
+  user:
+    name: testusertwo
+    state: present
+  register: user_test0_2
+
+- name: show that the last user gets an id higher than the previous highest one
+  assert:
+    that:
+      user_test0_1.uid < user_test0_2.uid
+
+- name: create a user within max range
+  user:
+    name: testuserthree
+    uid_max: 1999
+    state: present
+  register: user_test0_3
+
+- name: assert that user with uid_max gets a lower uid
+  assert:
+    that:
+      user_test0_2.uid > user_test0_3.uid
+
+- name: proof of range limits
+  block: 
+    - name: create user 1 within min 1500 and max 1501
+      user:
+        name: testuserfour
+        uid_min: 1500
+        uid_max: 1501
+        state: present
+      register: user_test0_4
+
+    - name: create user 2 within min 1500 and max 1501
+      user:
+        name: testuserfive
+        uid_min: 1500
+        uid_max: 1501
+        state: present
+      register: user_test0_5
+
+    - name: create user 3 within min 1500 and max 1501 and show that the range applies
+      user:
+        name: testusersix
+        uid_min: 1500
+        uid_max: 1501
+        state: present
+      register: user_test0_6
+      failed_when: not user_test0_6.failed
+
+- name: show that creating a group by setting both uid_min and local is not possible
+  user:
+    name: uidminlocaluser_test_1
+    uid_min: 1000
+    local: true
+  register: uidminlocaluser_test_1
+  failed_when: not uidminlocaluser_test_1.failed
+
+- name: show that creating a group by setting both uid_max and local is not possible
+  user:
+    name: uidmaxlocaluser_test_1
+    uid_max: 2000
+    local: true
+  register: uidmaxlocaluser_test_1
+  failed_when: not uidmaxlocaluser_test_1.failed