Mod 8 Day 4 Flashcards
What are the three main files associated with each user
/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow
/etc/group
What file was used for authentication and authorization
/etc/passwd
This file is used for Authentication
/etc/shadow
What file is used for authorization
/etc/group
What is the Syntax for locking down an account
passwd -l
Information on the account is normally the first entry within what file
/etc/passwd
In Solaris and Linux this command creates user accounts or updates default new user information
Useradd
In Solaris and Linux this command updates a users authentication token or it’s used by root user to set and modify password settings
Passwd
This is a Linux only command and is used to change and view user password expiration (age) information
Chage
This command is used in both Solaris and Linux and it’s used to change some of the parameters set with useradd
Usermod
This command is used in both Solaris and Linux and it deletes a user account
Userdel
This command is used in both Solaris and Linux it converts information in /etc/passwd to /etc/shadow
Pwconv
This command is used in both Solaris and Linux, it prints real and effective UID and GID
id
Most Network Services are configured through ______ this is sometimes referred to as the internet super Daemon
Inetd
This file provides inetd configuration instructions, the format for this file is similar across all platforms
/etc/inetd.conf
To stop a service from starting up during boot-up what sign needs to be placed in front of the services entry in the inetd.conf?
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