How do I set permissions /etc/passwd

[mamadletsgo]

hello

What permissions should I set for /etc/passwd To enhance the security ?

Please teach me to enhance server security

thanks

 

[zEitEr]

Hello,

It is for all users to be able to read their usernames and other data in this file. Sensitive data in modern UNIX systems is kept in /etc/shadow file.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9887247/what-are-ideal-etc-passwd-file-permissions

- Basic system security
https://help.directadmin.com/item.php?id=247

 

[jwillberg]

/etc/passwd file need read access.

Securing Directadmin Server

Directadmin Help - Basic System Security

 

[ben29]

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[TD="class: blob-code blob-code-inner js-file-line"]that's the best for this :
chown root:root /etc/passwd;
chmod 644 /etc/passwd;[/TD]
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this file store all users.
user and group need to read this file.
every time user try login.
he check this file first.
if you change the def.(i provide you the def)
it may a problem on your system