bootparams

bootparams

Contains path names of files clients need during boot: root, swap, possibly others. 

ethers.byaddr

ethers

Contains machine names and Ethernet addresses. The Ethernet address is the key in the map. 

ethers.byname

ethers

Same as ethers.byaddr, except the key is machine name instead of the Ethernet address.

group.bygid

group

Contains group security information with group ID as key. 

group.byname

group

Contains group security information with group name as key.  

hosts.byaddr

hosts

Contains machine name, and IP address, with IP address as key. 

hosts.byname

hosts

Contains machine name and IP address, with machine (host) name as key. 

mail.aliases

aliases

Contains aliases and mail addresses, with aliases as key. 

mail.byaddr

aliases

Contains mail address and alias, with mail address as key. 

netgroup.byhost

netgroup

Contains group name, user name, and machine name. 

netgroup.byuser

netgroup

Same as netgroup.byhost, except that key is user name.

netgroup

netgroup

Same as netgroup.byhost, except that key is group name.

netid.byname

passwd, hosts, group

Used for UNIX-style authentication. Contains the netname database. If there is a netid file available it is consulted in addition to the data available through the other files.

netmasks.byaddr

netmasks

Contains network mask to be used with IP subnetting, with the address as the key. 

networks.byaddr

networks

Contains names of networks known to your system and their IP addresses, with the address as the key. 

networks.byname

networks

Same as networks.byaddr, except the key is the name of the network.

passwd.adjunct. byname

passwd and shadow

Contains auditing information and the hidden password information for C2 clients. 

passwd.byname

passwd and shadow

Contains password information with user name as key. 

passwd.byuid

passwd and shadow

Same as passwd.byname, except that the key is user ID.

protocols.byname

protocols

Contains network protocols known to your network. 

protocols.bynumber

protocols

Same as protocols.byname, except that key is protocol number.

rpc.bynumber

rpc

Contains program number and name of RPCs known to your system. Key is RPC program number. 

services.byname

services

Lists Internet services known to your network. Key is port and protocol. 

services.byservice

services

Lists Internet services known to your network. Key is service name. 

ypservers

N/A 

Lists NIS servers known to your network.