Which permissions and ownership should the file /etc/passwd have?
A) -rw-------1 rootroot531 Jun 5 22:45 /etc/passwd
B) -rw-r--r--1 rootroot531 Jun 5 22:45 /etc/passwd
C) -rw-r--r--1 11531 Jun 5 22:45 /etc/passwd
D) -rw-------1 11531 Jun 5 22:45 /etc/passwd

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The /etc/passwd file should be readable by all users, hence the permissions should be -rw-r--r--. It should be owned by the root user and group.

Which Permissions and Ownership Should the File /Etc/passwd Have