Oracle Solaris 11 Advanced System Administrator — Question 21

Which two are true about accounts, groups, and roles in the Solaris user database?

Answer options

• A. All Solaris user accounts must have a unique UID number.
• B. A Solaris account name may be any alphanumeric string, and can have a maximum length of 8 characters.
• C. Account UID numbers 0-09 are system-reserved.
• D. The GID for an account determines the default group ownership of new files created by that account.
• E. The groups that an account is a member of are determined by the entries in the /etc/group file.

Correct answer: A, B

Explanation

Option A is correct because each Solaris user account indeed requires a unique UID. Option B is also correct as Solaris account names can consist of alphanumeric characters and are limited to a maximum of 8 characters. The other options are incorrect or do not pertain to the question about the truth of accounts, groups, and roles.