Find hidden account on my Linux server

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  1. #1
    Hello

    Does anyone knows how can i find if i have a hidden account in my Centos linux server?

    And how can i terminate it?

    Thank you
     
    ASTRAPI, May 10, 2010 IP
  2. gacott

    gacott Active Member

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    Can you go into a little more detail? What kind of account is it? What's it doing? Is it just a script? Are you running any roothunter type software?
     
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  3. sysadmin

    sysadmin Peon

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    Hello,

    If you mean hidden user accounts .? The linux user accounts are in /etc/password and /etc/group
     
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  4. ASTRAPI

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    Yes i mean hidden user accounts.
     
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    you can grep it in the etc folder.
     
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    Send me the commands :)
     
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