1. without privileges - /etc/passwd > allows to see which credentials are in the linux system user:pass, in case it is protected it will appear user:x:....... (the x is the password stored in the shadow)
2. with privileges - /etc/shadow > user:encrypted password
3. unprivileged - /etc/group > shows the privilege levels, this helps us to be able to escalate
small but good information to keep in mind...
2. with privileges - /etc/shadow > user:encrypted password
3. unprivileged - /etc/group > shows the privilege levels, this helps us to be able to escalate
small but good information to keep in mind...