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XK0-006 · Question #154
While reviewing local accounts on a server, a Linux administrator discovers that multiple users have not changed their passwords in more than a year. Which of the following commands should the…
The correct answer is A. chage -M 90. The chage command is used to manage password aging policies, and setting the maximum password age to 90 days enforces the required password change interval for user accounts.
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Question
While reviewing local accounts on a server, a Linux administrator discovers that multiple users have not changed their passwords in more than a year. Which of the following commands should the administrator execute to bring the users' accounts into compliance with the 90-day guideline?
Options
- Achage -M 90
- Busermod -aG 90
- Cpasswd -d 90
- Dloginctl -H 90
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Explanation
The chage command is used to manage password aging policies, and setting the maximum password age to 90 days enforces the required password change interval for user accounts.
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#password aging#chage#account compliance#security policy
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