LFCS · Question #505
Which of the following commands can deconfigure a network interface?
The correct answer is C. ifconfig. The ifconfig command can be used to both configure and deconfigure a network interface.
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- Aipdown
- Bnet
- Cifconfig
- Dnetdown
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The `ifconfig` command can be used to both configure and deconfigure a network interface.
`ipdown` is not a standard Linux command for deconfiguring interfaces.
`net` is a generic term and not a specific command for interface deconfiguration.
The `ifconfig` command can be used with the `down` option (e.g., `ifconfig eth0 down`) to disable a network interface, effectively deconfiguring it and stopping its network communication.
`netdown` is not a standard Linux command for deconfiguring interfaces.
Concept tested: Network interface configuration (ifconfig)
Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/ifconfig.8.html
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