Micro Focus Exam 050-733 Topic 3 Question 111 Discussion

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Question #: 111
Topic #: 3

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The useradd command is used to create new users.

Which file contains information on the primary group, shell, and other parameters to be used by useradd when

not specified on the command line?

A/etc/profile

B/etc/passwd

C/etc/shadow

D/etc/default/useradd

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Suggested Answer: D

http://linux.die.net/man/8/useradd

by Lai at Jun 12, 2025, 06:03 AM

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Rosann

28 days ago

A) /etc/profile - Ah, the classic /etc/profile. Where all the cool kids store their bash aliases. But not the useradd defaults, sorry.

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Wayne

29 days ago

D) /etc/default/useradd - Bingo! This is where the useradd command looks for its default parameters. Glad I brushed up on my system admin trivia.

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Royce

2 days ago

D) /etc/default/useradd - Yes, that's where the useradd command gets its default parameters from.

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Magdalene

3 days ago

D) /etc/default/useradd - Yes, that's where the useradd command looks for its default parameters.

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Bernardo

9 days ago

B) /etc/passwd - That file contains information on the primary group, shell, and other parameters.

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Alishia

14 days ago

B) /etc/passwd - That file contains information on the primary group, shell, and other parameters.

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Misty

1 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's D) /etc/default/useradd because it sounds like it would have default parameters.

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Tashia

1 months ago

I agree with Brent, /etc/passwd contains the necessary information for useradd.

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Rolland

1 months ago

B) /etc/passwd - Hmm, close, but not quite. That's where user account information is stored, not the default settings.

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Sharika

12 days ago

D) /etc/default/useradd - Correct, that's where default settings for useradd are stored.

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Lasandra

13 days ago

B) /etc/passwd - You're right, that's where user account information is stored.

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Alison

14 days ago

A) /etc/profile - No, that's for user environment settings.

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Brent

1 months ago

I think the answer is B) /etc/passwd.

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Lazaro

2 months ago

D) /etc/default/useradd - This is the correct file that contains the default settings for useradd. Gotta love those default files!

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Stefanie

28 days ago

A) /etc/profile - That file contains system-wide environment variables and startup programs.

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Monroe

29 days ago

D) /etc/default/useradd - Yes, that's the file with default settings for useradd.

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Long

1 months ago

C) /etc/shadow - This file contains encrypted password information for users.

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Carmen

2 months ago

B) /etc/passwd - That file contains information on the primary group, shell, and other parameters.

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