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LPI 201-450 Exam - Topic 3 Question 116 Discussion

The main configuration file for autofs has this entry:/home /etc/auto.homeWhat is the meaning of the /etc/auto.home file?
A) It has the indirect maps for the mounting of file systems.
B) It has configuration information, such as passwords and keys, for the remote file server.
C) It has configuration information on settings for the /home mount point.
D) It is the holds the SSL key to allow authentication to the remote file server.

LPI 201-450 Exam - Topic 3 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 201-450 exam
Question #: 116
Topic #: 3
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The main configuration file for autofs has this entry:

/home /etc/auto.home

What is the meaning of the /etc/auto.home file?

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Suggested Answer: A

by Ardella at Aug 13, 2025, 10:54 AM

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Aleta
6 months ago
Definitely just the settings for /home, nothing more.
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Martha
7 months ago
Wait, does it really hold SSL keys? That seems off.
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Gearldine
7 months ago
Totally agree with that!
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Dewitt
7 months ago
I thought it was for config info, not just maps.
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Vi
8 months ago
It's the indirect maps for mounting file systems.
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Alease
8 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question similar to this before, and it was about indirect maps. So, I’m leaning towards option A, but I could be wrong.
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Cammy
8 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought the auto.home file had to do with remote file server configurations, but that might be more about passwords and keys.
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Rosalind
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question about autofs configuration, and I think it mentioned that the file contains settings for the mount point. So maybe it's option C?
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Laila
9 months ago
I think the /etc/auto.home file is related to how autofs manages mounts, but I'm not entirely sure if it's about indirect maps or something else.
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Erin
9 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The wording about the "indirect maps" in option A doesn't sound familiar to me. I'll need to review my autofs notes to make sure I understand what that means before answering.
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Gaynell
9 months ago
Okay, I've seen questions like this before. The key is to focus on the information provided in the exam question itself. Since it says the /home mount point is defined in the /etc/auto.home file, that suggests option A is the correct answer - it contains the indirect maps for that mount point.
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Tonette
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions the main autofs configuration file, so I'm wondering if the /etc/auto.home file might have some other configuration settings rather than just the indirect maps. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Avery
9 months ago
This looks like a straightforward autofs configuration question. I think I can handle this one - the /etc/auto.home file is likely where the indirect maps for the /home mount point are defined.
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Robt
10 months ago
I think the /etc/auto.home file has the indirect maps for mounting file systems.
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Phung
10 months ago
I think the answer is A. The /etc/auto.home file is used to define the indirect maps for the /home mount point.
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Dante
6 months ago
Yeah, A is the right choice for sure.
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Delsie
6 months ago
Definitely, it defines the indirect maps.
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Gilma
7 months ago
I agree, A makes the most sense.
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Glennis
7 months ago
I think so too, it’s all about the mounting.
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