LPIC-2 Exam 202 (Linux Engineer) — Question 54

How must Samba be configured such that it can check CIFS passwords against those found in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow?

Answer options

• A. Set the parameters "encrypt passwords = yes" and "password file = /etc/passwd"
• B. Set the parameters "encrypt passwords = yes", "password file = /etc/passwd" and "password algorithm = crypt"
• C. Delete the smbpasswd file and create a symbolic link to the passwd and shadow file
• D. It is not possible for Samba to use /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow directly
• E. Run smbpasswd to convert /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow to a Samba password file

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because Samba does not have the capability to directly use the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files for authentication. Options A, B, and C propose methods that are not feasible, while option E suggests converting files, which is unnecessary when Samba cannot use them directly.