XK0-005 · Question #719
Joe, a user, is unable to log in to the system. The Linux administrator checks the /etc/passwd file and reviews the following output: Joe:x:1002:1002::/home/Joe:/sbin/nologin Which of the following…
The correct answer is B. Change the /sbin/nologin entry to /bin/sh for Joe. The /sbin/nologin shell is used to prevent a user from logging in. To allow Joe to log in, the administrator should change his shell to /bin/sh, which is a standard login shell in Linux. This change will allow Joe to access the system normally.
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Joe, a user, is unable to log in to the system. The Linux administrator checks the /etc/passwd file and reviews the following output:
Joe:x:1002:1002::/home/Joe:/sbin/nologin Which of the following should the administrator do to fix this issue?
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- ARemove the x entry in the /etc/passwd file for Joe
- BChange the /sbin/nologin entry to /bin/sh for Joe
- CIssue the usermod -l Joe command
- DEnsure that a corresponding entry is in the /etc/shadow file for Joe
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(29 responses)- A10% (3)
- B69% (20)
- C7% (2)
- D14% (4)
Explanation
The /sbin/nologin shell is used to prevent a user from logging in. To allow Joe to log in, the administrator should change his shell to /bin/sh, which is a standard login shell in Linux. This change will allow Joe to access the system normally.
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