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Submitted by paula_co· Apr 18, 2026Service Configuration

Question

Which of the following is the purpose of the nsswitch.conf file?

Options

  • AIt is used to configure where the C library looks for system information such as host name
  • BIt is used to configure network protocol port numbers such as for HTTP or SMTP.
  • CIt is used to configure LDAP authentication services for the local system.
  • DIt is used to configure which network services will be turned on during the next system reboot.

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#nsswitch.conf#name resolution#system configuration#C library
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