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LFCS Question #366: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: system. Linux Extended Attributes categorize additional metadata into distinct classes that define their purpose and access permissions.
Submitted by andres_qro· Apr 18, 2026Storage Management
Question
Linux Extended Attributes include attribute classes. Which of the following are included in the defined attribute classes? (Select THREE correct answers)
Options
- Adefault
- Bsystem
- Cowner
- Dtrusted
- Euser
Explanation
Linux Extended Attributes categorize additional metadata into distinct classes that define their purpose and access permissions.
Common mistakes.
- A.
defaultis not an attribute class for extended attributes; it refers to a type of ACL entry used on directories. - C.
owneris a standard file metadata (user ID of the owner) and not one of the extended attribute classes.
Concept tested. Linux Extended Attribute classes
Reference. https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/filesystems/xattr.html
Topics
#Extended Attributes#xattrs#File System Attributes#Attribute Classes
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