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LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 10 Question 109 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 102-500 exam
Question #: 109
Topic #: 10
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Which configuration file would be edited to change default options for the OpenSSH server?

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Suggested Answer: A

The configuration file for the OpenSSH server is called sshd_config. It is typically located in /etc/ssh on most *NIX systems, but is /etc/sshd_config in the case of MacOS X and perhaps other systems. OpenSSH has two different sets of configuration files: one for client programs (ssh, scp, and sftp) and one for the server daemon (sshd).System-wide SSH configuration information is stored in the /etc/ssh/ directory1.Reference:1:Where is the configuration file for OpenSSH server?


by Mitsue at Aug 14, 2025, 04:37 PM

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Rosita
2 months ago
I thought there were more options for SSH config files!
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Clement
2 months ago
No way, it's not /etc/ssh/server.
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Evette
2 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right one!
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Trina
2 months ago
It's definitely /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
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Tammara
3 months ago
Wait, isn't it /etc/ssh/ssh_config?
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Rosamond
3 months ago
I thought /etc/ssh/server was a valid option, but now that I think about it, it doesn't sound quite right.
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Leigha
3 months ago
I feel like /etc/ssh/sshd_config is the right answer, but I get confused with the naming conventions sometimes.
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Lorean
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about SSH configurations, and I think /etc/ssh/ssh_config is more for the client side, right?
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Veronika
4 months ago
I think the file we need to edit is /etc/ssh/sshd_config, but I'm not completely sure.
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Nickie
4 months ago
Easy, the answer is A. The /etc/ssh/sshd_config file is where you set the default options for the OpenSSH server. I remember covering this in class.
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Stephanie
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it the client configuration file or the server configuration file? I'll have to review my notes to see which one it is.
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Deja
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about the configuration file for the OpenSSH server, so it's likely going to be in the /etc/ssh directory. I'm going to go with A, /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
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Juliann
4 months ago
Hmm, I'm not 100% sure about this one. I think it might be A or D, but I'll have to double-check the SSH documentation to be certain.
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Hyman
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A. The /etc/ssh/sshd_config file is where you configure the OpenSSH server settings.
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Elbert
5 months ago
D) /etc/ssh/ssh_config? Really? Who would even think that's the right answer? Amateurs.
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Sina
5 months ago
The answer is obviously A) /etc/ssh/sshd_config. That's where you configure the server, duh.
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Jesse
1 month ago
Yup, A is the go-to for OpenSSH server settings.
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Andra
2 months ago
No doubt about it, A is where the changes happen.
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Chau
2 months ago
Agreed! A is the right choice.
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Ashley
3 months ago
Definitely A) /etc/ssh/sshd_config. It's the main config file.
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