DCA · Question #132
Is this a type of Linux kernel namespace that provides container isolation? Solution: Network
The correct answer is B. No. While network resources are isolated using Linux kernel namespaces, "Network" itself is a descriptor of the resource, not the precise canonical name of a kernel namespace type.
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Is this a type of Linux kernel namespace that provides container isolation? Solution: Network
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- AYes
- BNo
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(30 responses)- A10% (3)
- B90% (27)
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While network resources are isolated using Linux kernel namespaces, "Network" itself is a descriptor of the resource, not the precise canonical name of a kernel namespace type.
The precise name of the Linux kernel namespace responsible for network isolation is `net`, using the `CLONE_NEWNET` flag, rather than the general term "Network".
Although network isolation is achieved through `net` namespaces, the term "Network" as presented is not the canonical name of a specific Linux kernel namespace type; instead, it describes the isolated resource rather than the exact namespace identifier.
Concept tested: Linux kernel namespace types
Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/namespaces.7.html
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