Discuss LPI 102-500 Exam Topic 10 Question 41

What is the purpose of the nsswitch.conf file?

AIt is used to configure where the C library looks for system information such as host names and user passwords.

BIt is used to configure network protocol port numbers such as for HTTP or SMTP.

CIt is used to configure LDAP authentication services for the local system.

DIt is used to configure which network services will be turned on during the next system boot.

Suggested Answer: A

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15 comments · newest first

Thomasena 11 months ago

A makes the most sense, but I’m surprised it’s not more widely known.

Jennie 12 months ago

I always thought it was about LDAP, but I guess not!

Arlette 12 months ago

Wait, I thought it was for network services?

Sean 12 months ago

Totally agree, A is the right answer!

Kate 1 year ago

It's for configuring where the C library looks for system info.

Kip 1 year ago

I don’t think it’s about network services being turned on at boot, so I’m ruling out option D. It’s definitely more about configuration for lookups.

Billi 1 year ago

I feel like I’ve seen practice questions about this before, and I think option A was the correct answer there too. It’s about system information, right?

Paulina 1 year ago

I remember studying about this, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s specifically for LDAP services. Option C sounds familiar, but I might be mixing it up with something else.

Freeman 1 year ago

I think the nsswitch.conf file is related to how the system resolves names and looks up user info, so I’m leaning towards option A.

Antonio 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about data sanitization policies. I think the answer is A - the cloud provider would establish these policies to provide guidelines for how they will cleanse any data being imported during a cloud migration.

Audry 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. It's not entirely clear to me what the "goal" is that we need to meet. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand the requirements.

Clorinda 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Materiality limits wouldn't apply to things like the availability of meeting minutes or related party disclosures, since those are more about completeness of information rather than quantitative materiality.

Bobbye 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different bounce types and how they relate to sender reputation.

Bettina 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I recall that DMVPN excels in flexibility. I just hope it meets all the QoS demands laid out here!

Rhea 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. Since the company has a local store with customers within a 10-mile radius, I'm thinking Conversion Lift or Matched Market Lift might be the way to go.

LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 10 Question 41 Discussion