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412-79V10 · Question #207
In Linux, /etc/shadow file stores the real password in encrypted format for user's account with added properties associated with the user's password. In the example of a /etc/shadow file below, what…
The correct answer is B. Number of days to wait until the user is allowed to change passwords. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
In Linux, /etc/shadow file stores the real password in encrypted format for user's account with added properties associated with the user's password. In the example of a /etc/shadow file below, what does the bold letter string indicate? Vivek:$1$nffc$QiteyHdcpGQlFfXx4Dw#:5:13064:0:99999:7
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- ANumber of days the user is warned before the expiration date
- BNumber of days to wait until the user is allowed to change passwords
- CMaximum number of days the password is valid
- DLast password changed
How the community answered
(63 responses)- A16% (10)
- B75% (47)
- C6% (4)
- D3% (2)
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