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LFCS Question #74: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: usermod. The usermod, passwd, and chage commands are used to manage a user's account aging information, such as password expiry and inactivity periods.

Submitted by renata2k· Apr 18, 2026User and Group Management

Question

Which commands can be used to change a user's account aging information? (Choose THREE correct answers.)

Options

  • Ausermod
  • Bpasswd
  • Cchattr
  • Dchage
  • Echsh

Explanation

The usermod, passwd, and chage commands are used to manage a user's account aging information, such as password expiry and inactivity periods.

Common mistakes.

  • C. The chattr command is used to change file attributes on a Linux file system (e.g., immutable, append-only), not user account aging information.
  • E. The chsh command is used to change a user's login shell, and it does not manage account aging information.

Concept tested. User account aging management

Reference. https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/usermod.8.html

Topics

#User account management#Account aging#Password expiration#Command-line tools

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