Linux CLI - Users and Groups
What happens if a user without sudo rights runs
sudo cat /etc/shadow?What happens if a user without sudo rights runs sudo cat /etc/shadow?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand sudo rights requirement
Only users with sudo rights can run commands with sudo.
Step 2: Effect of no sudo rights
Without sudo rights, the command fails with a permission denied error.
Final Answer:
Permission denied error -> Option AQuick Check:
no sudo rights = permission denied [OK]
Quick Trick: No sudo rights means command denied [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Expecting command to run anyway
- Thinking system crashes
- Assuming normal user can read shadow file
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