A Linux systems administrator is resolving a privileged access issue for users who are members of an admin group. Which of the following configuration files should the administrator update so the…

The correct answer is A. /etc/sudoers. The /etc/sudoers file controls which users and groups can elevate privileges via sudo. By adding a line such as %admin ALL=(ALL) ALL to /etc/sudoers, members of the admin group gain root-level access.

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Question

A Linux systems administrator is resolving a privileged access issue for users who are members of an admin group. Which of the following configuration files should the administrator update so the users in the admin group will have root privileged access to the Linux system?

Options

A/etc/sudoers
B/etc/login.defs
C/etc/group
D/etc/shadow

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A
90% (54)
B
3% (2)
C
5% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The /etc/sudoers file controls which users and groups can elevate privileges via sudo. By adding a line such as %admin ALL=(ALL) ALL to /etc/sudoers, members of the admin group gain root-level access.

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#sudoers#privilege escalation#admin group#access control

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