Which file defines all users on your system? Choose one: a. /etc/passwd b. /etc/users c. /etc/ - Answer: a The /etc/passwd file contains all the information on users who may log into your system. If a user account is not contained in this file, then the user cannot log in.

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Question: Which file defines all users on your system?

Choose one:
a. /etc/passwd
b. /etc/users
c. /etc/password
d. /etc/user.conf

Answer: Answer: a

The /etc/passwd file contains all the information on users who may log into your system. If a user account is not contained in this file, then the user cannot log in.

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Question: Which file defines all users on your system?

Choose one:
a. /etc/passwd
b. /etc/users
c. /etc/password
d. /etc/user.conf

Answer:

Answer: a

The /etc/passwd file contains all the information on users who may log into your system. If a user account is not contained in this file, then the user cannot log in. Source: CoolInterview.com

/etc/passwd Source: CoolInterview.com

Answered by: Renju | Date: 12/2/2009 |

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/etc/passwd file defines all users on your system who can login on to the system. this file define all user and there home directory path as well.
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Answered by: devender chamoli | Date: 5/5/2010 |

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Yes, it's /etc/passwd Source: CoolInterview.com

Answered by: Pad's | Date: 6/17/2010 |

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/etc/password

is the only command that containing all info. about
login users in linux. Source: CoolInterview.com

Answered by: ratnesh kumar prajapati | Date: 7/6/2010 |

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