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What is the name for the file that contains encrypted passwords for Linux users?
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/etc/passwd
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Give three examples of software that may be password protected?
1) The SAM database file that contains the encrypted passwords of the users on a Windows system. 2) Files that do not belong to you on a computer. 3) Files that are critical for the computer to function properly.
What configuration file is used to tell Linux which system to use for name resolution authentication etc?
Name resulution can be provided statically with /etc/hosts which usually contains IP addresses along with corresponding domain names, like: 127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain 127.0.0.2 test.localhost or dynamically, by performing requests to name servers specified in /etc/resolv.conf . Authentication data for local users is held within several files: /etc/group which contains list of existing groups and memberships, /etc/passwd which contains list of existing users and their attributes like home directory and, if the system has been configured to utilize shadow passwords, /etc/shadow which contains encrypted passwords along with additional account attributes like expiration time.
What are three types of passwords that can be set in bios setup?
Power-On passwords, Drive Lock passwords, and passwords used to authenticate users.
Name three types of passwords that can be set in BIOS setup?
Power-On passwords, Drive Lock passwords, and passwords used to authenticate users.
What Linux distribution is for home use?
Many Linux distributions are intended for home users.
What is the risk of resetting a users password?
The user's access to encrypted filrs is lost.
Who writes documentation for Linux?
The users and developers.
How do you prevent users from logging on to facebook?
Some kids appriciate the use of large passwords. Longer passwords and a mix of letters and numbers should keep users from logging on to your account.
Access denied encrypted files?
Encrypted files can only be accessed by authorized computer users who have the decryption key. Encryption is a popular technique in Information Security.
Millsberry users and passwords?
U: allbirds P: allcats
What is the percentage of people use Linux?
This is the problem, no one really knows. Unlike Windows or OS X, Linux doesn't really have you "register" or phone home to anyone, so no statistic on how many Linux users there are is accurate. I personally estimate Linux users number at least as much as OS X users, though many will not agree with me.
What is PenLUG?
PenLUG is: Peninsula Linux Users' Group.
