Multiple choice

Which of the following is the location of local user account information?

  1. /etc/profile

  2. /etc/passwd

  3. /etc/login.defs

  4. /etc/shadow
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The /etc/passwd file is the standard location for storing user account information, including username, UID, GID, home directory, and login shell.

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