SCP Exam SC0-411 Topic 3 Question 94 Discussion

Actual exam question for SCP's SC0-411 exam

Question #: 94
Topic #: 3

If you have enabled the Shadow Password file on your Linux system, what will be visible as the password for a user account in the /etc/passwd file?

AAn X for every character of the real password

BAn X for every character of the encrypted password

CA single --

DA single X

EA single E

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Suggested Answer: D

by Verona at Aug 24, 2024, 04:48 AM

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Lashanda

6 months ago

I believe it's A) as well, because the /etc/passwd file only shows placeholders for the real password.

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Ammie

6 months ago

I'm going to have to go with C on this one. The shadow password file is supposed to hide the real password, so a single '--' makes the most sense.

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Kristel

6 months ago

I agree with you, I think the answer is C) A single --.

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Norah

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be D) A single X.

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Dulce

6 months ago

Actually, I believe it's B) An X for every character of the encrypted password.

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Tamesha

6 months ago

I think it's A) An X for every character of the real password.

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Ciara

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be B) An X for every character of the encrypted password.

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Kris

7 months ago

Haha, 'A single E'? Really? That's just silly. I'm going with B, the encrypted password should be hidden.

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Truman

7 months ago

I agree with Titus, because the Shadow Password file stores the real password separately.

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Lindsay

7 months ago

Option B looks right to me. The shadow password file is where the encrypted passwords are stored, so that's what should be visible in the /etc/passwd file.

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Kayleigh

6 months ago

So, we should see an X for every character of the encrypted password in the /etc/passwd file.

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Precious

6 months ago

Yes, that's correct. The shadow password file stores the encrypted passwords.

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Sherell

7 months ago

I think it's option B too. The encrypted password should be visible in the /etc/passwd file.

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Titus

7 months ago

I think the answer is A) An X for every character of the real password.

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