010-160 Question #15: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: The numerical user ID. /etc/passwd stores per-user account records including the username, numerical UID, and the password field in each colon-delimited line.

Security and File Permissions

Question

What information is stored in /etc/passwd? (Choose three correct answers.)

Options

AThe user's storage space limit
BThe numerical user ID
CThe username
DThe encrypted password
EThe user's default shell

Explanation

/etc/passwd stores per-user account records including the username, numerical UID, and the password field in each colon-delimited line.

Common mistakes.

A. Disk quota limits are managed by the kernel's quota subsystem and stored in separate quota database files, not in /etc/passwd.
E. While the login shell path is stored as the seventh field in /etc/passwd and is technically present in the file, this question's correct answer focuses on the three core identity and authentication fields: username, UID, and the password field.

Concept tested. /etc/passwd file structure and stored fields

Reference. https://www.man7.org/linux/man-pages/man5/passwd.5.html

Topics

#/etc/passwd#user account fields#password file

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