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LX0-104 · Question #598

In /etc/smbldap-tools/ which file contains the DN and password for the LDAP manager?

The correct answer is C. smbldap_bind.conf. In the /etc/smbldap-tools/ directory, the smbldap_bind.conf file is specifically designed to store the Distinguished Name (DN) and password for the LDAP manager account used by the smbldap-tools suite.

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In /etc/smbldap-tools/ which file contains the DN and password for the LDAP manager?

Options

  • Asmbldap.conf
  • Bldap.conf
  • Csmbldap_bind.conf
  • Dslapd.conf

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Why each option

In the `/etc/smbldap-tools/` directory, the `smbldap_bind.conf` file is specifically designed to store the Distinguished Name (DN) and password for the LDAP manager account used by the `smbldap-tools` suite.

Asmbldap.conf

The `smbldap.conf` file contains general configuration settings for `smbldap-tools` like the LDAP server, base DN, and schema details, but typically does not store the sensitive LDAP manager's password directly.

Bldap.conf

The `ldap.conf` file is usually the system-wide LDAP client configuration file, providing general LDAP client settings, and is not where `smbldap-tools` specifically stores its manager's bind credentials.

Csmbldap_bind.confCorrect

The `smbldap_bind.conf` file within `/etc/smbldap-tools/` is specifically used to store the LDAP manager's bind Distinguished Name (DN) and its corresponding password, which `smbldap-tools` uses to authenticate and perform operations against the LDAP directory.

Dslapd.conf

The `slapd.conf` file is the configuration file for the OpenLDAP server itself (`slapd`), defining the server's behavior and backend, and is not related to client-side `smbldap-tools` configuration or manager credentials.

Concept tested: smbldap-tools configuration files

Source: https://linux.die.net/man/5/smbldap.conf

Topics

#Samba-LDAP integration#configuration files#LDAP manager

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