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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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Question

In which section of smb.conf should the path to the domain policy file be declared?

Options

  • A[netlogon]
  • B[homes]
  • C[profiles]
  • D[policy]

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    91% (43)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (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.

A[netlogon]Correct

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.

B[homes]

The `[homes]` section is used for automatically sharing users' home directories, not for domain policy files.

C[profiles]

The `[profiles]` section is used for roaming user profiles, not specifically for domain policy files.

D[policy]

`[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

Topics

#Samba configuration#smb.conf sections#domain policies#netlogon

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