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LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 10 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 102-500 exam
Question #: 91
Topic #: 10
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Which file, if present, must contain all users that are allowed to use the cron scheduling system? (Specify the full name of the file, including path.)

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Zona
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? Sounds a bit off.
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Maryln
3 months ago
I always thought both files could be used.
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Nieves
3 months ago
I thought it was just crontab, but I guess not!
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Evette
4 months ago
Nope, it's actually /etc/cron.deny if that file exists.
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Felix
4 months ago
It's /etc/cron.allow.
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Glen
4 months ago
I’m pretty sure it’s `/etc/cron.allow`, but I could be mixing it up with another file from a practice test.
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An
4 months ago
I feel like I studied this, and it might be `/etc/crontab`, but that seems more like a configuration file than a user list.
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Nan
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about cron jobs, and I think it mentioned something about user permissions. Could it be `/etc/cron.deny` instead?
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Yuki
5 months ago
I think the file we're looking for is `/etc/cron.allow`, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only one that matters.
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Joanne
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The question is asking for the full name of the file, including the path. So the answer must be /etc/crontab, since that's the location of the system-wide cron configuration file.
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German
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is the answer /etc/crontab or just crontab? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Maddie
5 months ago
The question mentions a file that "must contain all users that are allowed to use the cron scheduling system." That sounds like it's referring to the /etc/crontab file, which is where the system-wide cron configuration is stored.
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Jaclyn
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know cron is used for scheduling tasks, but I can't remember the specific file that contains the allowed users.
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Tamera
5 months ago
I think the answer is /etc/crontab, since that's where the system-wide cron configuration is stored.
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Lashon
5 months ago
Alright, I'm feeling more confident now. I think options D and E are the way to go, but I'll double-check my work before submitting.
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Becky
1 year ago
'/etc/crontab', easy peasy. Now, can we talk about something more exciting, like the best way to schedule a cat meme cron job?
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Dalene
1 year ago
Definitely! Let's brainstorm some ideas for the best cat meme cron job schedule.
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Eileen
1 year ago
I agree, scheduling cat memes is way more exciting than talking about system files.
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Maddie
1 year ago
Yes, it's /etc/crontab. And scheduling a cat meme cron job sounds fun!
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Erasmo
1 year ago
Hmm, '/etc/crontab' seems like the obvious answer. But you never know, the exam might try to trick us. Better double-check that path just in case.
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Fletcher
1 year ago
'/etc/crontab', no doubt. I mean, where else would we store the list of users allowed to use the cron system? The answer is as clear as day.
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Lera
1 year ago
Absolutely, the correct file is /etc/crontab.
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Rhea
1 year ago
I agree, the file /etc/crontab contains the list of users allowed to use the cron system.
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Nell
1 year ago
Yes, you're right. It's definitely /etc/crontab.
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Lizette
1 year ago
I think it makes sense to have all users listed in one file for easier management.
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Lilli
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old conundrum of cron access control. The file must be '/etc/crontab', of course. It's the only logical choice, right?
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Lanie
1 year ago
Make sure to only allow authorized users in the crontab file.
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Glenn
1 year ago
I think I need to double-check my cron settings now.
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Annice
1 year ago
I always get confused with cron access. Thanks for clarifying.
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Essie
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct. It's '/etc/crontab'.
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Gretchen
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. It must contain all users allowed to use cron.
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Annamaria
1 year ago
The file is called crontab, right?
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