Run rm /etc/passwd.
rm /etc/passwd
Mission 74
Protected paths
Try a blocked system delete and inspect the protected file.
Permissions and usersrmstatwhoami
Lesson 74 of 360
0/360 lessons
0/17 missions
Permissions and users · 6 minutes
New learnerrank
0XP
0%complete
learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions
6 minutes
Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.
Run stat /etc/passwd.
stat /etc/passwd
Run whoami.
whoami
Save progress
Keep learning across sessions.
Create a free account to sync completed lessons, XP, streaks, course status, and your next lesson across sessions.
Checking account status...
Progress sync is idle.
0XP
New learnerrank
0day streak
0best streak
0daily streak
0lessons
0courses
0missions
0tasks
Noverified
Progress sync stores completion IDs, scores, streaks, badges, and game settings. Terminal contents, editor snippets, lab scratch, email, and real names are never published on leaderboards or share cards.
Lesson support
What to notice while you play.
Understand why system paths are protected here.
Try rm /etc/passwd, then inspect the file.
Safety controls matter when teaching destructive commands.
- Assuming a failed command changed state.
- Practicing dangerous deletes on a real system.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
rm <file>
Remove one lab file with safeguards.
stat <path>
Show lab file details.
whoami|id|groups
Inspect the learner account.