/etc/passwd Flashcards
7 fields of an entry in the /etc/passwd file page 92
1
Q
Field 1
A
User account name
2
Q
Field 2
A
Placeholder for the hashed password stored in the /etc/shadow file
3
Q
Field 3
A
User Identification (UID). Number that identifies user to the system. User root UID is always 0
4
Q
Field 4
A
Group Identification (GID). Number that identifies user’s primary group.
5
Q
Field 5
A
Comments, normally user’s full name, office, or phone numbers.
6
Q
Field 6
A
User’s home directory
7
Q
Field 7
A
User’s default shell
