Mission 233

Least privilege audit

Review identity, service ownership, and sensitive modes.

Permissions and users
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $ Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions 8 minutes

Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.

Show identity

Run id.

id
Inspect key

Run stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.

stat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
Review service account

Run grep www-data /etc/passwd.

grep www-data /etc/passwd
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Review identity, service ownership, and sensitive modes.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

stat <path>

Show lab file details.