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CompTIA Exam SY0-601 Topic 4 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SY0-601 exam
Question #: 79
Topic #: 4
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A systems administrator is auditing all company servers to ensure they meet the minimum security baseline While auditing a Linux server the systems administrator observes the /etc/ahadow file has permissions beyond the baseline recommendation. Which of the following commands should the systems administrator use to resolve this issue?

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chmod is a Linux command that can be used to change or modify the permissions of files and directories. The /etc/shadow file is a system file that stores the encrypted passwords of user accounts in Linux. The /etc/shadow file should have restricted permissions to prevent unauthorized access or modification of the passwords. The recommended permissions for the /etc/shadow file are read/write for root user only (600). If the systems administrator observes that the /etc/shadow file has permissions beyond the baseline recommendation, they can use the chmod command to resolve this issue by setting the appropriate permissions for the file. For example, chmod 600 /etc/shadow would set the permissions of the /etc/shadow file to read/write for root user only.181920Reference:CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Study Guide, Chapter 9: Implementing Identity and Access Management Controls, page 404;chmod - Wikipedia;Linux /etc/shadow file - nixCraft;How to Change File Permissions in Linux - Linuxize


by Natalya at Apr 23, 2024, 03:18 PM

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Dahlia
3 months ago
I don't think grep is the best option in this case, we should stick to using chmod to directly change the permissions
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Dallas
3 months ago
But wouldn't using command B) grep help us identify any specific lines with incorrect permissions in the file?
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Nelida
4 months ago
I agree, using chmod will allow us to adjust the permissions easily
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Elbert
4 months ago
I think we should use command A) chmod to change permissions on the file
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Wynell
5 months ago
That makes sense, 'chmod' is the right choice for modifying file permissions.
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Mitzie
5 months ago
Yes, 'chmod' will allow them to change the permissions of the /etc/shadow file.
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Tayna
5 months ago
I think the systems administrator should use the 'chmod' command.
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Tabetha
4 months ago
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Mila
4 months ago
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Tonja
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