GAQM LCP-001 Exam - Topic 2 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's LCP-001 exam

Question #: 21
Topic #: 2

What effect does the sticky bit have when set on a directory?

AThere is no effect because the sticky bit has been deprecated in Linux.

BIt provides a hint to the kernel that files in this directory should be cached in memory, if possible.

CIt restricts deletion of files in this directory to only the root user and the file owner regardless of write permissions for other users.

DIt instructs the kernel to keep the underlying data for the files in the directory intact to allow for undeletion of important files.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Salome at May 04, 2022, 10:36 PM

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Luisa

4 months ago

Nope, it’s still relevant in Linux for directory permissions!

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Vincent

4 months ago

Isn't it just for keeping files safe from accidental deletion?

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Deandrea

4 months ago

Wait, I thought the sticky bit was outdated?

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Quiana

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's super useful for shared directories!

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Dortha

5 months ago

The sticky bit prevents file deletion by anyone except the owner or root.

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Kimberely

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe the sticky bit allows only the file owner to delete their files in a directory.

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Jacklyn

5 months ago

I remember something about the sticky bit preventing users from deleting files they don't own, but I can't recall the exact details.

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Queenie

5 months ago

I think the sticky bit is still relevant, but I'm not entirely sure how it works with directories.

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King

5 months ago

I thought the sticky bit was about caching files, but that doesn't sound right now that I think about it.

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Felix

5 months ago

Okay, so we need to enable a feature that will let us control the IP addresses and URLs. Based on the options, it seems like custom network indicators is the way to go.

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Lashawnda

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the relationship between the hashing algorithms and the message digests. I'll need to review my notes on that.

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Mari

5 months ago

I've got this! The question is asking about the purpose of the single-station verification test, and since it only needs to check the cell status in idle mode, the answer is clearly True.

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Deeanna

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between packet filtering and other security concepts.

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