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102-400 · Question #135

Why is the xhost program considered dangerous to use?

The correct answer is B. It allows easy access to your X server by other users. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Why is the xhost program considered dangerous to use?

Options

  • AIt makes it difficult to uniquely identify a computer on the network.
  • BIt allows easy access to your X server by other users.
  • CIt logs sensitive information to syslog.
  • DIt makes your computer share network resources without any authentication.
  • EIt is a graphical DNS tool with known exploits.

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    80% (24)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    13% (4)

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