Run cat /etc/passwd.
cat /etc/passwd
Mission 99
Account hygiene
Review training accounts and root presence safely.
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Run grep root /etc/passwd.
grep root /etc/passwd
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What to notice while you play.
Inspect accounts without editing them.
Read /etc/passwd and grep root.
Account review is a basic security administration skill.
- Editing account files directly.
- Ignoring service accounts.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
cat <file>
Print text file contents.
grep [-i] <text> <file>
Find literal text inside a file.