LFCS Question #114: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is E: usermod. The usermod command is used to modify a user's account attributes, including removing them from groups.

Submitted by hans_de· Apr 18, 2026User and Group Management

Question

Which of the following commands can remove a user from a group?

The usermod command is used to modify a user's account attributes, including removing them from groups.

Common mistakes.

A. grouprm is not a standard Linux command; groupdel is used to delete a group, not remove a user from a group.
B. groupmod is used to modify a group's properties (like its name or GID), not to manage user memberships within it.
C. passwd is exclusively used for changing a user's password and has no functionality for managing group memberships.
D. usergroups is not a standard Linux command for user or group management.

Concept tested. User group management (usermod)

Reference. https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/usermod.8.html

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