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Why is /etc/shadow not world readable if the passwords are stored in an encrypted fashion?

A.
The encrypted passwords are still subject to brute force attacks.
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A.
The encrypted passwords are still subject to brute force attacks.
B.
This is just for historical reasons.
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B.
This is just for historical reasons.
C.
There is other information in the file that needs to be kept secret.
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C.
There is other information in the file that needs to be kept secret.
D.
The passwords can be decrypted by anyone with root access.
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D.
The passwords can be decrypted by anyone with root access.
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asked 18/09/2024
Fabio Todeschin
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