SK0-005 Question #128: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A server administrator needs to create a new folder on a file server that only specific users can access. Which of the following BEST describes how the server administrator can accomplish this task?

Options

• ACreate a group that includes all users and assign it to an ACL.
• BAssign individual permissions on the folder to each user.
• CCreate a group that includes all users and assign the proper permissions.
• DAssign ownership on the folder for each user.

Explanation

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