GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 2 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam

Question #: 30
Topic #: 2

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You work as a Network Administrator for Secure World Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You want to run a command with the changed root directory. Which of the following commands will you use?

Als <new root> <command>

Bchroot <new root> <command>

Croute <new root> <command>

Dchdir <new root> <command>

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Suggested Answer: B

In order to run a command with the changed root directory, you will have to execute the following command:

chroot <new root> <command>

chroot runs a command or an interactive shell with a special root directory. It runs the specified command with the root directory set to <new

root>.

Answer option A is incorrect. The ls command is used to list files and directories in a Linux computer.

Answer option D is incorrect. The chdir command changes the current directory to the path specified with the command.

Answer option C is incorrect. The route command manipulates the kernel's IP routing tables.

by Staci at Jul 24, 2023, 09:55 AM

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Rikki

3 months ago

I thought it was chdir at first, but B makes more sense.

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Kristofer

3 months ago

C is totally wrong, route has nothing to do with this!

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Robt

4 months ago

Wait, is chroot really that straightforward?

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Bobbye

4 months ago

Agreed, chroot is the way to go!

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Vashti

4 months ago

Definitely B, that's the right command!

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Florencia

4 months ago

I remember "chroot" being used for isolating environments, so I think that's the command we should choose here.

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Kayleigh

4 months ago

I feel a bit unsure about this one. "ls" and "route" don't seem to fit, but I can't recall if "chdir" is valid in this context.

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Darrin

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I'm pretty sure "chroot" is the right command to use for changing the root directory.

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Sabine

5 months ago

I think the command we're looking for is related to changing the root directory, but I can't remember if it's "chroot" or something else.

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Lucina

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. Lowering reserve requirements could be a way to stimulate the economy, but I'm not totally sure if that's the main goal. I might need to think through the implications a bit more.

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Teri

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the question. Can we use the console to display the list of users in a visual way? I'll need to review the console methods more closely.

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Joseph

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the differences between the options, but I think the key is to focus on how portfolio prioritization and optimization can support strategic decision-making.

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