LFCS · Question #131
On a Postfix mail server, the command postconf -m is run to determine if OpenLDAP is supported. Which storage medium would indicate support for OpenLDAP?
The correct answer is A. ldap. The postconf -m command on a Postfix mail server lists supported lookup table types, where 'ldap' indicates support for OpenLDAP.
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- Aldap
- Bopenldap
- Cx500
- Ddbm
- Eldaptable
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The `postconf -m` command on a Postfix mail server lists supported lookup table types, where 'ldap' indicates support for OpenLDAP.
The `ldap` storage medium type listed by `postconf -m` signifies that Postfix has been compiled with support for LDAP lookups, which is used for OpenLDAP integration to query directory services.
`openldap` is the name of the software suite, not the specific storage medium type reported by Postfix for LDAP support.
`x500` is a directory services standard, but it is not the Postfix storage medium identifier used for LDAP lookups.
`dbm` refers to a generic database management system for flat-file databases, not specifically for LDAP directory lookups.
`ldaptable` is not a standard Postfix storage medium type for indicating LDAP support.
Concept tested: Postfix LDAP lookup table identification
Source: https://www.postfix.org/ldap_table.5.html
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