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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. default is not an attribute class for extended attributes; it refers to a type of ACL entry used on directories.
  • C. owner is 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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