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JCAC Mod 5 /Etc/Passwd

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This deck covers the key fields in the /etc/passwd file, explaining the purpose of each field.

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User account name
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
Field 1
User account name
Field 2
Placeholder for the hashed password stored in the /etc/shadow file
Field 3
User Identification (UID). Number that identifies user to the system. User root UID is always 0
Field 4
Group Identification (GID). Number that identifies user’s primary group.
Field 5
Comments, normally user’s full name, office, or phone numbers.
Field 6
User’s home directory
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JCAC Mod 5 /Etc/Passwd
TermDefinition
Field 1
User account name
Field 2
Placeholder for the hashed password stored in the /etc/shadow file
Field 3
User Identification (UID). Number that identifies user to the system. User root UID is always 0
Field 4
Group Identification (GID). Number that identifies user’s primary group.
Field 5
Comments, normally user’s full name, office, or phone numbers.
Field 6
User’s home directory
Field 7
User’s default shell