Im having trouble answering this question guys i hope you can help me
What is the index number of the “sudoers” file in the “/etc” directory?
i used commands like ls -a, ls -n sudoers inside "/etc/ directory but nothing works i don’t know what’s the meaning of index number
So the index number, or inode, is a number that is unique to a file in the Unix filesystem. It is an identifying number the OS will use when storing and retrieving the data. Data has two pieces to it - the metadata (permissions, file size, etc) along with the actual data itself.
You can find the inode of a particular file by using either of the below commands:
ls -i /home/mav3n/user.txt or stat /home/mav3n/user.txt
Type your comment> @mav3n said:
So the index number, or inode, is a number that is unique to a file in the Unix filesystem. It is an identifying number the OS will use when storing and retrieving the data. Data has two pieces to it - the metadata (permissions, file size, etc) along with the actual data itself.
You can find the inode of a particular file by using either of the below commands:
ls -i /home/mav3n/user.txtorstat /home/mav3n/user.txt
Thank you so much bro this really helps!
Happy to help.
Cheers!
Hi!
I used the two commands to get the number, and I got to the same number, the problem is that when trying to answer the question it tells me that the answer is wrong … what could be happening?.
Edit:
I check the number of the sudoers in a target machine
@NicolasCuevas said:
Hi!
I used the two commands to get the number, and I got to the same number, the problem is that when trying to answer the question it tells me that the answer is wrong … what could be happening?.Edit:
I check the number of the sudoers in a target machine
Chances are high that it has a different index number on each different machine.
First - Be sure you are shelled into the target machine.
ssh htb-student@[target ip address]
Enter password - was given to you
So, lets take the long but simple path so you can see where you are going.
Step 1.
change directory to etc
cd /etc
Step 2.
list directory contents of etc
ls
Step 3.
You will see a long list of files. Find ‘sudoers’ so you know you are in the right place.
Step 4
ls -i and find the number next to sudoers.
Thats it. A Simple way
cd /etc
ls -i
And no, HTB didnt talk about the -i anywhere that I could see.
Happy Hunting
the only thing you need to do is use the command ls -i /etc/sudoers
Hi guys, I’ve got an issue
On the same question, i’ve tried both
ls -i /etc/sudoers
stat /etc/sudoers
The result is
Inode: 964110
but it don’t accept the answer! Also tried to restart the machine, but it doesn’t resolve the problem
How can I do? Is a HTB bug?
EDIT: solved accessing via ssh, it gave me another index number, wich was the right answer
can yall help me on the question what is the index number of the sudoers file in the ect directory
the result was 1573625
yes ! first you must spawn your ssh target .
SSH with the IP addres with user “htb-student” and password "that is given to and than search for that machine ls -i /etc/sudoers/ or stat /etc/sudoers/
YES CONECTION LIKE THAT
ssh htb-student@10.*.*.*
and paste the password
HTB_@cademy_stdnt!
and yep you are ready to respon the answer
ls -i /etc/sudoers
i did that , its says no such file or directory,
guys i followed this path :
sudo -i
(this is for root?)
-i/etc/sudoers
ls
ls -all
ls -i
stat/etc
stat /etc/sudoers
but i found the nodes and everything , and nothing works fine 
Continuing the discussion from HTB Academy Linux Fundamentals:
Continuing the discussion from HTB Academy Linux Fundamentals:
Hi,
I’m also trouble I got a Index number, but when i put index number on answer box it tells wrong answer.
any suggestion???
the answer is:147627
good luck !!
Hello this answer is correct but the problem is HTB Academy VM is updated but the questions are looking answers according to old VM based on which they made questions and thats the reason everyone is getting error of wrong answer
Simple answer is
ls -i | grep -i "sudoers"
ls = listing
i = inode
| = pipe
and file name with “—”
Correct ans = 147627
ls -i /etc/sudoers or ls -li /etc/sudoers is working