In Linux system, which file contains the encrypted passwords of the users ?

In Linux system, which file contains the encrypted passwords of the users ?

• /etc/crypttab
• /etc/gshadow
• /etc/shadow
• /etc/password

 

EXPLANATION

In the Linux operating system, a shadow password file is a system file in which encrypted user password are stored so that they aren't available to people who try to break into the system.
Ordinarily, user information, including passwords, is kept in a system file called /etc/passwd.

SOURCE

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/shadow-password-file