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SY0-701 · Question #403
A security administrator is performing an audit on a stand-alone UNIX server, and the following message is immediately displayed: (Error 13): /etc/shadow: Permission denied. Which of the following…
The correct answer is D. Password cracker. Password crackers often attempt to access this file to obtain hashed passwords for cracking.
Submitted by zhang_li· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A security administrator is performing an audit on a stand-alone UNIX server, and the following message is immediately displayed:
(Error 13): /etc/shadow: Permission denied. Which of the following best describes the type of tool that is being used?
Options
- APass-the-hash monitor
- BFile integrity monitor
- CForensic analysis
- DPassword cracker
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C10% (3)
- D81% (25)
Explanation
Password crackers often attempt to access this file to obtain hashed passwords for cracking.
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