LX0-104 · Question #609
In which section of smb.conf should the path to the domain policy file be declared?
The correct answer is A. [netlogon]. The [netlogon] share in smb.conf is the designated location for domain logon scripts and policy files in a Samba domain.
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- A[netlogon]
- B[homes]
- C[profiles]
- D[policy]
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(47 responses)- A91% (43)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Why each option
The `[netlogon]` share in `smb.conf` is the designated location for domain logon scripts and policy files in a Samba domain.
The `[netlogon]` section is a special share in Samba used to store logon scripts, profiles, and policy files for domain users. When clients log on to a Samba domain controller, they typically look for these files within the `netlogon` share, making it the appropriate place to declare the path to the domain policy file.
The `[homes]` section is used for automatically sharing users' home directories, not for domain policy files.
The `[profiles]` section is used for roaming user profiles, not specifically for domain policy files.
`[policy]` is not a standard special section in `smb.conf` for domain policy files.
Concept tested: Samba domain logon share
Source: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages/samba-smb.conf.5.html
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