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LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 4 Question 120 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam
Question #: 120
Topic #: 4
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Which of the following settings for umask ensures that new files have the default permissions -rw-r----- ?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Shantell at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Sonia
24 hours ago
D) 0027 seems right to me.
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Demetra
6 days ago
I thought it was B) 0640.
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Odette
11 days ago
A) 0017 is correct!
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Alline
16 days ago
Umask, the riddle wrapped in an enigma. I'm feeling a bit rebellious, so I'll go with A, just to keep the exam on its toes.
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Kattie
22 days ago
Umask, the secret handshake of file permissions. I'm going to go with D, it's the answer that's been haunting my dreams.
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Thad
27 days ago
Umask, the hidden gem of file management. I'm feeling a bit mischievous, so I'll go with B, just to keep things interesting.
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Sage
2 months ago
Ah, the umask, the gatekeeper of file permissions. I'm going to have to go with C, it just sounds more secure.
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Lizette
2 months ago
Umask, the mysterious guardian of file permissions! I'm feeling lucky with option A, let's see if it cracks the code.
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Jerry
2 months ago
The umask setting is like a secret code to unlock the default file permissions. I'm going to go with D, it just feels right.
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Desmond
2 months ago
I thought 0640 was the answer, but I’m not sure if that’s a valid umask setting. I need to double-check how umask works with file permissions.
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Jackie
2 months ago
If I remember correctly, umask subtracts permissions from the default. So for -rw-r-----, I think the umask should be 0027, but I could be wrong.
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Willard
2 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to calculate umask for different permissions. I feel like 0027 might be close, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Hildegarde
3 months ago
I think umask values can be tricky. I remember that lower values mean more permissions, but I'm not sure about the exact calculations for this one.
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Rikki
3 months ago
I've got a hunch it's D) 0027, but I'm not 100% sure. Guess I'll have to work through the logic carefully.
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Andra
3 months ago
Ugh, umask is always confusing. Let me try to break this down step-by-step and see if I can figure it out.
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Ceola
3 months ago
Alright, time to put my Linux knowledge to the test. I remember umask works by subtracting the value from the default permissions, so I just need to find the right combination.
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Ernest
3 months ago
Okay, let me see... I think the default permissions for new files are 0644, so I need to find the umask that would give me -rw-r-----. Gotta do some math here.
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Junita
3 months ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I'll need to think through the umask settings carefully.
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