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simple question really, what is the recommended permission for the passwd file, 644 ? or am i totally off...
  1. 04-27-2007 #1
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    recommended permission passwd file...

    simple question really,

    what is the recommended permission for the passwd file, 644 ? or am i totally off
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    Yes, '/etc/passwd' normally has 644 permissions.

    (And I would recommend it.)
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    many thanks for the quick help , i had searched here there and google but nothing i came across stated if it was recommended or good practice , only that it was default.
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