Run cat /etc/passwd.
cat /etc/passwd
Mission 71
Passwd and group files
Read training account and group records.
Permissions and userscatgrep
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Run cat /etc/group.
cat /etc/group
Run grep learner /etc/group.
grep learner /etc/group
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What to notice while you play.
Recognize users and groups from system files.
Read passwd, group, then grep learner.
Account review often begins with these files.
- Editing account files directly.
- Confusing usernames with group names.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
cat <file>
Print text file contents.
grep [-i] <text> <file>
Find literal text inside a file.