Which of the following is a purpose that an auditor would obtain a copy of the /etc/passwd file when performing a password audit of a linux machine?

The correct answer is D. The file allows for account permission identification. The /etc/passwd file stores essential user account information such as username, user ID (UID), group ID (GID), user full name (GECOS), home directory, and default shell. This information is critical for identifying user accounts and their associated permissions and environment o

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AThe file allows for a brute force audit approach
BThe file identifies the type of password hashing used for each user
CThe file contains hashes needed for rainbow table cracking
DThe file allows for account permission identification

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B
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C
7% (2)
D
90% (27)

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The /etc/passwd file stores essential user account information such as username, user ID (UID), group ID (GID), user full name (GECOS), home directory, and default shell. This information is critical for identifying user accounts and their associated permissions and environment on the

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