On Linux systems, the passwords can be stored in an encrypted format in the ____ file located in the /etc directory.
A)password
B)passwd
C)shadow
D)pwd

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On Linux systems, the passwords are stored in an encrypted format in the shadow file located in the /etc directory. The /etc/passwd file contains information about user accounts but not their passwords.

On Linux Systems, the Passwords Can Be Stored in an Encrypted