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1Z0-100 · Question #29

Examine the extract of the /etc/nologin file and the /etc/pam.d/login file on server1: [root@server1 ~] # cat /etc/nologin bob smith [root@server1 ~] # cat /etc/pam.d/login…

The correct answer is A. Only the root user can log in to the system. auth required pam_nologin.so -- This is the final authentication step. It checks whether the /etc/nologin file exists. If it exists and the user is not root, authentication fails. The /etc/nologin file contains the message displayed to users attempting to log on to a machine in…

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Examine the extract of the /etc/nologin file and the /etc/pam.d/login file on server1:

[root@server1 ~] # cat /etc/nologin bob smith [root@server1 ~] # cat /etc/pam.d/login accountrequiredpam_nologin.so accountincludesystem-auth Which statement is true about users?

Options

  • AOnly the root user can log in to the system.
  • BOnly users root bob and smith would be unable to log in to the system.
  • CAll users, including the root user, would be permitted to log in to the system.
  • DAll users, including the root user, would be unable to log in to the system.

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    73% (30)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    15% (6)
  • D
    7% (3)

Explanation

auth required pam_nologin.so -- This is the final authentication step. It checks whether the /etc/nologin file exists. If it exists and the user is not root, authentication fails. * The /etc/nologin file contains the message displayed to users attempting to log on to a machine in the process of being shutdown. * the login program defines its service name as login and installs the /etc/pam.d/login PAM configuration file.

Topics

#PAM#nologin#login restrictions#authentication

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