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Question regarding user in /etc/passwd/

kohi
Checking the /etc/passwd and found the following user:

chroot:x:666:666:chroot user:/var:/bin/false

Is this by default in version 6.305?

Thanks.

-k


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    Yep, absolutely normal...  I guess the user ID "666" had you wondering, eh?  THat chroot account is used for the chroot "jail" services.

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    Yep, absolutely normal...  I guess the user ID "666" had you wondering, eh?  THat chroot account is used for the chroot "jail" services.

    CTO, Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC

    https://www.convergesecurity.com

    Advice given as posted on this forum does not construe a support relationship or other relationship with Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC or its subsidiaries.  Use the advice given at your own risk.

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