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== Part 1: The /etc/passwd file ==
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[[Image:passwd-file.png|thumb|right|500px|The /etc/passwd file contains records for users (system accounts and regular-user accounts). There are several fields including: '''Username''', '''password link''' ("x" indicates hashed password stored in /etc/shadow file only accessible by root), '''user-id''', '''primary group-id''', '''user defined field''' (eg. Full Name), '''default home directory''', and '''default shell'''. ]]
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# Look at the <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">/etc/passwd</span></code></b> file.
# Make note of the contents of that file.
