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050-696 · Question #120

As a system administrator, you have a special directory containing important information that you need to remember. However, you don't want anyone to be able to see this file in the file system…

The correct answer is A. H. The H (Hidden) attribute in NetWare hides a directory from directory listings, making it invisible to users browsing the file system regardless of their authentication level.

File System and Storage Management

Question

As a system administrator, you have a special directory containing important information that you need to remember. However, you don't want anyone to be able to see this file in the file system, even if they manage to authenticate as Admin. Which directory attribute could you use to accomplish this?

Options

  • AH
  • BP
  • CDi
  • DIc
  • ERi
  • FSy

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    79% (27)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

The H (Hidden) attribute in NetWare hides a directory from directory listings, making it invisible to users browsing the file system regardless of their authentication level.

AHCorrect

The H (Hidden) attribute causes the directory to be excluded from standard directory listings in NetWare, making it invisible even to users authenticated as Admin who are browsing the file system. This attribute does not remove access permissions but specifically prevents the directory from appearing in normal directory views. It is the attribute designed to conceal a directory's existence from casual or unauthorized inspection of the file system.

BP

The P (Purge) attribute causes files to be immediately removed when deleted rather than hiding them from directory listings.

CDi

The Di (Delete Inhibit) attribute prevents deletion of the directory or file but does not hide it from being seen in the file system.

DIc

The Ic (Immediate Compress) attribute triggers immediate file compression upon modification and has no effect on directory visibility.

ERi

The Ri (Rename Inhibit) attribute prevents renaming of the directory or file but does not conceal it from directory listings.

FSy

The Sy (System) attribute marks a directory as a system resource and while it may affect some listings, it is intended for operating system files and not for general use in hiding sensitive user directories.

Concept tested: NetWare Hidden directory attribute for visibility control

Source: https://www.novell.com/documentation/nw65/file_sys_nw/data/a20iulj.html

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