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LFCS Question #422: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: twadmin createpolfile S mykey.key /etc/tripwire/twpol.txt. The twadmin createpolfile command is used to compile a plain text Tripwire policy file into a signed, encrypted policy file, with the -S option specifying the signing key.
Submitted by jakub_pl· Apr 18, 2026Service Configuration
Question
Which of the following commands will create a new, signed tw.pol file?
Options
- Atwadmin createpolfile e S mykey.key /etc/tripwire/twpol.txt
- Btwadmin createcfgfile S mykey.key /etc/tripwire/twpol.txt
- Ctwadmin createpolfile S mykey.key /etc/tripwire/twpol.txt
- Dtwadmin createcfgfile e S mykey.key /etc/tripwire/twpol.txt
Explanation
The twadmin createpolfile command is used to compile a plain text Tripwire policy file into a signed, encrypted policy file, with the -S option specifying the signing key.
Common mistakes.
- A. The
eoption is not a standard or recognized flag for thetwadmin createpolfilecommand in this context, making the syntax incorrect. - B. The
twadmin createcfgfilecommand is used for creating the Tripwire configuration file (tw.cfg), not the policy file (tw.pol). - D. This option incorrectly uses
createcfgfilefor a policy file and includes the non-standardeoption, making it incorrect for generating a policy file.
Concept tested. Tripwire policy file creation command
Topics
#Tripwire#File Integrity Monitoring#Security Policies#Command Syntax
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