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XK0-001 · Question #114
Why is the Shadow Password Suite important?
The correct answer is C. It moves the passwords to a separate file that has more restrictive permissions. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Why is the Shadow Password Suite important?
Options
- AIt provides a second level of encryption for the /etc/passwd file.
- BIt improves the encryption for all passwords in the /etc/passwd file.
- CIt moves the passwords to a separate file that has more restrictive permissions.
- DIt moves the passwords to a separate file and will also encrypt the password file.
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B10% (3)
- C84% (26)
- D3% (1)
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