Novell Certified Linux Administrator (CLA) — Question 1

Which group name is stored in /etc/passwd?

Answer options

• A. Primary group
• B. Effective group
• C. Secondary group
• D. No group name is stored there.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as the /etc/passwd file stores the primary group associated with a user account. Options B and C refer to other types of group associations that are not stored in this file, while option D is incorrect because the primary group name is indeed stored there.