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How can a non-privileged user on a Unix system determine if shadow passwords are being used?
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Penetration Testing Foundations & Reconnaissance
Question
How can a non-privileged user on a Unix system determine if shadow passwords are being used?
Options
- ARead /etc/password and look for "x" or "II" in the second colon-delimited field
- BRead /etc/shadow and look for "x" or "II" in the second colon-delimited field
- CVerify that /etc/password has been replaced with /etc/shadow
- DRead /etc/shadow and look NULL values In the second comma delimited field
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#shadow passwords#Unix authentication#/etc/passwd#credential storage