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LPI 202-450 Exam - Topic 7 Question 5 Discussion

How must Samba be configured such that it can check CIFS passwords against those found in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow?
D) It is not possible for Samba to use /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow directly
A) Set the parameters ''encrypt passwords = yes'' and ''password file = /etc/passwd''
B) Set the parameters ''encrypt passwords = yes'', ''password file = /etc/passwd'' and ''password algorithm = crypt''
C) Delete the smbpasswd file and create a symbolic link to the passwd and shadow file
E) Run smbpasswd to convert /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow to a Samba password file

LPI 202-450 Exam - Topic 7 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 202-450 exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 7
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How must Samba be configured such that it can check CIFS passwords against those found in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow?

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Eric
10 months ago
E is outdated, smbpasswd isn't the best method anymore.
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Nakita
10 months ago
Definitely not A, you need more than that.
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Hannah
10 months ago
Surprised to see people think Samba can use /etc/shadow!
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Jaime
10 months ago
I think D is correct. Samba can't use those files directly.
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Kimberlie
11 months ago
Option B is the way to go!
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Isabella
11 months ago
I remember something about needing to run smbpasswd, but I can't recall if it was to link the files or convert them.
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Malcom
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D, but I feel like there might be a way to configure it to use those files directly.
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Felix
11 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like the option about setting the password algorithm to crypt might be important.
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Lashawn
11 months ago
I think I remember that Samba can use the /etc/passwd file, but I'm not sure if it needs the shadow file too.
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Timothy
11 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The key is to identify the correct voicemail service configuration for the Cisco Jabber client.
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Latanya
11 months ago
Alright, let me break this down step-by-step. The question is asking about the data flow when using Database Links and an Agent. I'll need to consider each option carefully and eliminate the ones that don't make sense.
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Celestina
11 months ago
Okay, best-effort delivery... that sounds like it could be associated with HTTP, since HTTP is a connectionless protocol.
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Merilyn
11 months ago
Okay, let's see. Enhanced color gamut and more dots per inch seem like the obvious choices here. I'll go with those two.
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