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On a Linux system with shadow passwords enabled, which file in the file system contains the password hashes of all local users? (Specify the full name of the file, including path.)
Suggested Answer: A
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13 comments · newest first
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Tonette
11 months ago
Yup, /etc/shadow has the password hashes.
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Tiera
12 months ago
I thought it was /etc/shadow, but I have my doubts.
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Alaine
12 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not /etc/passwd?
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Carole
12 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right file!
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Loreen
1 year ago
It's /etc/shadow.
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Nelida
1 year ago
I definitely recall that shadow passwords are stored in /etc/shadow, but I hope I got the path right!
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Kenneth
1 year ago
Was it /etc/shadow or /etc/passwd? I always mix those two up during my studies.
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Valda
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about user authentication, and I think it was /etc/shadow that contained the password hashes.
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Felix
1 year ago
I think the file is something like /etc/shadow, but I'm not completely sure about the exact path.
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Verona
1 year ago
I think the simulation test would be the best option here. We can run through the disaster scenario without actually disrupting the live systems.
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Haley
1 year ago
I believe it could be Get-EventLog, but I also feel like -ListLog implies we might be looking at something broader than just event logs.
DE
Deangelo
1 year ago
I recall the professor saying something about evaluating both probability and impact. It's tricky, but I think I might go with option C on this one.
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Noel
1 year ago
I think I remember that involving business units is really important, but I'm not entirely sure if that should be the first step.