Where are password hashes stored on a Linux system?
A) /etc/credentials
B) /etc/passwd
C) /etc/shadow
D) /etc/sam

Name: Where are password hashes stored on a Linux system? A) /etc/credentials B) /etc/passwd C) /etc/shadow D) /etc/sam
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Hashes were originally stored in the /etc/passwd file which was readable to the world and vulnerable to password cracking attacks. These hashes were moved to the /etc/shadow file that can only be read with root privileges

Where Are Password Hashes Stored on a Linux System