Which file defines all users on your system?

Answer Posted / shams p khan

/etc/passwd file define all user information

/etc/passwd 7 clone seprated field

root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash

1.username
2.password
3.UID
4.GID
5.User comman information
6.User home directory
7.Login shell

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