User management, process control, and package management concepts tested on Linux system administration certification exams.
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- What file stores local user account information?
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/etc/passwd- What file stores encrypted user passwords?
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/etc/shadow- Which command creates a new local user account?
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useradd- Which command removes a user account?
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userdel- Which command modifies existing user properties?
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usermod- What UID is reserved for the root user?
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0- Which command allows non-root users to run commands as root?
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sudo- What file configures sudo permissions and access rules?
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/etc/sudoers- What file stores local group information?
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/etc/group- Which command adds a user to a secondary group?
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usermod -aG or gpasswd -a- What UIDs below 1000 are typically reserved for?
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System accounts and services- Which command sets password expiration policies?
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chage- Which command locks a user account?
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usermod -L or passwd -l- Which command unlocks a user account?
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usermod -U or passwd -u- Which command lists currently running processes?
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