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Linux Security Questions 16–20 (page: 5)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

When you look through the /var/log directory you see a new file, httpd.crit. Assume that it is a legitimate file, created for legitimate reasons.
Which of the following statements is the best possible description of this file?

  1. It contains error messages related to access to your Apache Web server.
  2. It includes critical notices related to access through your router.
  3. It contains critical information related to your Web access.
  4. It includes critical messages about the actions taken by your Apache Web server.

Answer(s): B



When you downloaded a kernel patch from the Internet, the name you clicked on was kernelpatch- 2.4.4-66.i386.tar.gz. The file that was downloaded is kernel-patch-2.4.4-66.i386.tgz.
Which of the following commands will unarchive this patch from the /tmp directory?

  1. tarcvf /tmp/kernel-patch-2.4.4-66.i386.tgz
  2. tarxzf /tmp/kernel-patch-2.4.4-66.i386.tgz
  3. tarczf /tmp/kernel-patch-2.4.4-66.i386.tgz
  4. tarxvf /tmp/kernel-patch-2.4.4-66.i386.tgz

Answer(s): C



Your supervisor tells you that she wants a crime database program, /opt/bin/anticrime run at the highest priority. From the ps aux | grep anticrime command, you find that anticrime is currently being run by user jb (your supervisor), with a PID of 1539.
Which of the following commands gives the currently running anticrime program a higher priority on your system?

  1. nice -n -10 anticrime
  2. renice -10 1539
  3. renice 10 1539
  4. nice -n 10 anticrime

Answer(s): C



What does the command "ps" do?

  1. Prints the directory
  2. Print status of LPT1
  3. Shows what processes are running
  4. Produces system statistics

Answer(s): C



A user is logged into the Linux workstation, what is the best way to login to root from a shell prompt?

  1. chuser root
  2. root
  3. login root
  4. su

Answer(s): D



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