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----- ?

A0017

B0640

C0038

D0027

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Suggested Answer: D

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

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Sage

3 days 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

8 days 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

13 days 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

19 days 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

24 days 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

29 days 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

2 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

2 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

2 months ago

Hmm, this one's tricky. I'll need to think through the umask settings carefully.

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