Account Security XK0-006 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common technique used for multi-factor authentication on Linux systems?

   • ATime-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
   • BUsing a longer password
   • CDisabling root login
   • DEncrypting the home directory
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which configuration file is used to set password complexity requirements such as minimum length and character classes on a Linux system?

   • A/etc/security/limits.conf
   • B/etc/pam.d/login
   • C/etc/default/useradd
   • D/etc/security/pwquality.conf
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which PAM module is commonly used to enforce password strength and complexity rules on Linux systems?

   • Apam_limits.so
   • Bpam_nologin.so
   • Cpam_pwquality.so
   • Dpam_unix.so
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which shell is commonly used to restrict a user's login to a non-interactive environment, often for service accounts?

   • A/bin/bash
   • B/sbin/nologin
   • C/bin/zsh
   • D/bin/sh
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) on a Linux system?

   • ATo encrypt user data on the system
   • BTo add an additional layer of security beyond just a password
   • CTo replace password-based authentication entirely
   • DTo simplify the login process for users
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