Unix 05

This exercise is one of our challenges to help you learn more about Unix/Linux

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This challenge focuses on understanding the .bashrc file, which is loaded whenever a user starts a new shell. The .bashrc file is often used to configure the shell, define command aliases, or set environment variables. These configurations can sometimes contain sensitive information such as credentials or API keys.

To efficiently search for specific patterns like the command alias check_ptlab_key within multiple users' .bashrc files, you will learn to use the find command with the -exec option. This allows you to automate the search process, making it less laborious to check each .bashrc file manually. Additionally, during a review, it's important to also inspect the .bash_profile file, which is loaded when users log in via a console.

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