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LFCS · Question #74
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
chattrcommand is used to change file attributes on a Linux file system (e.g., immutable, append-only), not user account aging information. - E. The
chshcommand 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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