Discuss Linux Foundation LFCS Exam Topic 3 Question 25

What is true regarding the file ~/.forward?

AAs it is owned by the MTA and not writable by the user, it must be edited using the editaliases command.

BAfter editing ~/.forward the user must run newaliases to make the mail server aware of the changes.

CUsing ~/.forward, root may configure any email address whereas all other users may configure only their own addresses.

DWhen configured correctly, ~/.forward can be used to forward each incoming mail to more than one other recipient.

Suggested Answer: D

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15 comments · newest first

Noelia 1 year ago

No way, I heard it's owned by the MTA and not writable by users.

Catalina 1 year ago

Totally agree, it can forward to multiple recipients if set up right!

Bettina 1 year ago

Wait, can root really configure any email address? That seems odd.

Melissa 1 year ago

I thought you had to use newaliases after editing it?

Billy 1 year ago

~/.forward is just a simple text file for email forwarding.

Jerry 1 year ago

I’m pretty sure that if configured right, ~/.forward can forward emails to multiple addresses, but I need to double-check that.

Mariann 1 year ago

I feel like root has special permissions with ~/.forward, but I can't remember the specifics about what other users can do.

Erick 1 year ago

I remember practicing a question about how to edit ~/.forward, but I can't recall if we need to use newaliases after making changes.

Jarvis 1 year ago

I think ~/.forward is something we can use to forward emails, but I'm not sure if it can send to multiple recipients.

Kenda 1 year ago

Wait, I'm confused. If the SPI is over 1.0, does that mean the project is behind schedule and less work was done? Or is it the opposite? I need to review my notes on earned value management to be sure.

Tess 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I know there are a few different windows related to Auto Invoice exceptions, but I can't quite remember which one is used for editing data. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Jean 1 year ago

I think I've got a good handle on this. If the user doesn't have a voice mailbox, the call would likely go to a default call handling rule. I'll need to analyze the options to determine which one makes the most sense.

Alecia 1 year ago

Okay, let me think through this step-by-step. I need to make sure I understand the conditions for the 'Service Provider Attribute Name' and 'JumpCloud Attribute Name' fields.

Kathrine 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know retrospectives are important, but I'm not sure which specific questions to include. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Kimberlie 1 year ago

Okay, the EV is less than the AC, so that means there's a cost overrun. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer here.

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