Linux #3 DB
- Are good passwords an effective deterrent to hacking in today's environment? If they are not, an effective deterrent, what other safeguards would you implement? If passwords are an adequate deterrent justify your answer?
The project team wants to make sure that security and user management are taken seriously. A part of user management deals with user creation and the storage of the password. Complete the following for your Discussion Board post:
- Describe the difference between the shadow and password files on a Linux system.
- What caused the need to separate files?
- Describe the structure of the password and shadow files.
- Describe Linux run levels and what each level accomplishes.