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LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 6 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 102-500 exam
Question #: 61
Topic #: 6
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Which of the following programs uses the hosts.allow file to perform its main task of checking for access control restrictions to system services?

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Suggested Answer: C

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Joanna
4 months ago
inetd is also related, but tcpd is correct here.
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Noble
4 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that?
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Nu
5 months ago
I thought it was xinetd?
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Josue
5 months ago
Totally agree, tcpd is the one!
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Franchesca
5 months ago
It's definitely tcpd that uses hosts.allow.
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Beatriz
5 months ago
I’m leaning towards tcpd too, but I feel like I need to double-check how it interacts with the hosts.allow file compared to the others.
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Katie
5 months ago
I recall that tcpd is related to hosts.allow, but I also remember xinetd being mentioned in the context of service management.
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Janessa
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think inetd might be the right answer since it manages services, but I could be wrong.
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Glendora
5 months ago
I think it's tcpd, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it has something to do with access control.
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Delfina
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know server profiles can define different network connections, but I'm not totally familiar with the specific options for an HPE ProLiant DL server. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Brittni
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on how to calculate the actual cost of materials used. Do we need to know the actual quantities of ingredients used, or can we just use the standard quantities?
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Earnestine
6 months ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of information gathering techniques. Based on the details provided, I believe the correct answer is A, Active Information Gathering. The question specifically mentions on-site visits, interviews, and questionnaires, which align with that approach.
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Dacia
6 months ago
I remember studying the different tools, but I'm not sure which one really gives the greatest net benefits. Is it the Pareto diagram?
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Tamra
10 months ago
Ah, the good old hosts.allow file. I remember the days when we had to manually edit that thing to let our neighbors' dial-up modems connect. Now it's all cloud-based access control. Progress, am I right?
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Coletta
9 months ago
Definitely, technology has come a long way in making things easier for us.
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Lashunda
9 months ago
Yes, technology has come a long way since then.
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Gregoria
9 months ago
I remember those days too, it was a hassle!
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Mammie
9 months ago
E) xinetd
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Ilene
9 months ago
Yeah, now with cloud-based access control, it's much more convenient.
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Kent
9 months ago
A) tcpd
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Craig
10 months ago
I remember those days too, it was a hassle to manage access control manually.
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Selma
10 months ago
This is easy. Only xinetd uses the hosts.allow file to control access to network services. The rest are just red herrings. E) ftw!
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Leota
10 months ago
A) tcpd? What is this, the '90s? Everyone knows xinetd is the modern replacement for that old-school stuff. E) for the win!
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Bettyann
11 months ago
Hmm, I remember learning about xinetd in my system administration class. That's the one that manages network services, right? I'm going with E) xinetd.
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Malcom
9 months ago
Definitely xinetd, it's the one that uses the hosts.allow file for access control.
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Burma
10 months ago
I remember xinetd being mentioned in class as well.
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Ming
10 months ago
I think xinetd is the right answer too.
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Major
11 months ago
Yes, you're correct! xinetd is the one that manages network services.
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Rebbecca
11 months ago
The hosts.allow file is used for access control, so it's gotta be either B) inetd or E) xinetd. Definitely not fingerd or mountd.
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Viola
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think E) xinetd also uses hosts.allow for access control.
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Katina
11 months ago
I agree with Jamey, tcpd uses the hosts.allow file for access control.
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Jamey
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) tcpd.
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