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117-201 · Question #300

A correctly formatted entry has been added to /etc/hosts.deny to prevent certain clients from connecting to a service but this is having no effect. What could be the cause of this? (Choose TWO…

The correct answer is D. There is a conflicting entry in /etc/hosts.allow. E. The service does not support tcpwrapper. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A correctly formatted entry has been added to /etc/hosts.deny to prevent certain clients from connecting to a service but this is having no effect. What could be the cause of this? (Choose TWO correct answers.)

Options

  • Atcpd needs to be sent the HUP signal.
  • BThe service needs to be restarted.
  • CThe machine needs to be restarted.
  • DThere is a conflicting entry in /etc/hosts.allow.
  • EThe service does not support tcpwrapper.

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  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    17% (4)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    71% (17)

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