Oracle Solaris 11 Advanced System Administrator — Question 3

In a default standalone installation of Oracle Solaris 11, what is the default minimum length in characters of a user password, and where is the minimum password length defined?

Answer options

• A. Default minimum length is 8, and is defined in /etc/default/password.
• B. Default minimum length is 6, and is defined in /etc/default/password.
• C. Default minimum length is 8, and is defined in /etc/shadow.
• D. Default minimum length is 6, and is defined in /etc/shadow.
• E. Default minimum length is 8, and is defined in /usr/sadm/defadduser.
• F. Default minimum length is 6, and is defined in /usr/sadm/defadduser.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as the default minimum password length for a user in a standalone installation of Oracle Solaris 11 is indeed 6 characters, and this requirement is specified in the /etc/default/password file. Options A and C incorrectly state the minimum length as 8, while D, E, and F do not correctly identify both the length and the correct file location for the configuration.