| File | Contents and Reason |
|---|---|
| /etc/resolv.conf | Contains the current name servers (DNS) for the system. This is a globally readable file that is less likely to trigger IDS alerts than /etc/passwd |
| /etc/motd | Message of the Day |
| /etc/issue | current version of distro |
| /etc/passwd | List of local users |
| /etc/shadow | List of users’ passwords’ hashes (requires root) |
| /home/xxx/.bash_history | Will give you some directory context |