A hacker has managed to gain access to a Linux host and stolen the password file from /etc/passwd. How can he use it?

A. The password file does not contain the passwords themselves.

B. He can open it and read the user ids and corresponding passwords.

C. The file reveals the passwords to the root user only.

D. He cannot read it because it is encrypted.








 

Suggested Answer: A

Community Answer: A



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