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Which of the following are valid Samba backends to store user and group information? (Choose two.)
Correct : B, C
smbpasswd: This backend uses the smbpasswd file to store user and group information. It is a simple plaintext file format that holds password hashes and other account information.
ldapsam: This backend utilizes LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) to store user and group information. LDAP is a more scalable and flexible option suitable for larger environments.
Other Options:
sdb, krb, smb: These are not valid Samba backends for storing user and group information.
Samba User and Group Database Backends
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How is the Global Catalog of an Active Directory domain accessed?
Correct : A
Global Catalog: The Global Catalog is a distributed data repository that contains a searchable, partial representation of every object in every domain in a multi-domain Active Directory forest.
Access Method: It is accessed through LDAP queries to specific ports:
Port 3268: For plain text (unencrypted) LDAP queries.
Port 3269: For LDAP queries encrypted with TLS.
Other Options:
GCS SMB share, GCS records, SRV records, CN=GC in LDAP: These do not provide the correct method to access the Global Catalog.
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Which of the following Samba commands provides comprehensive information and status flags on the user candidate?
Correct : C
pdbedit: This Samba command is used to manage the user accounts stored in the Samba password database.
-v: The verbose option provides detailed information.
-u candidate: Specifies the user for which to display the information.
Other Commands:
smbpasswd, net sam show, samba-tool user list, getent smbpasswd: These commands do not provide the same comprehensive information and status flags as pdbedit.
Samba pdbedit Documentation
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Which sub command of net groups commands related to an AD membership, as in the following example? (Specify ONLY the subcommand without any path or parameters.)
net ___ join
Correct : A
The net command is used to administer Samba and Windows servers. The subcommand ads is used in conjunction with the join command to join a Samba server to an Active Directory domain. The correct subcommand that fits the pattern net ___ join is ads.
Samba net command man page
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Which of the following sections is always present in sssd.conf?
Correct : D
The sssd.conf file is the configuration file for the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD). SSSD provides access to different identity and authentication providers. The configuration file typically contains multiple sections, but the [sssd] section is always present. This section provides global options that apply to all other sections of the file.
Example:
[sssd] config_file_version = 2 services = nss, pam domains = LDAP
SSSD Configuration
SSSD Man Pages
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