CompTIA Exam XK0-005 Topic 3 Question 46 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's XK0-005 exam

Question #: 46
Topic #: 3

A Linux administrator is enabling root log-in over SSH on a server. Which of the following combinations of files and parameters should the administrator modify to accomplish this task?

A/etc/ssh/ssh_config - PermitRootLogin

B/etc/ssh/ssh_config - AllowRootLogin

C/etc/ssh/sshd_config - PermitRootLogin

D/etc/ssh/sshd_config - AllowRootLogin

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Suggested Answer: C

To enable root login over SSH, the administrator must edit the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file, which configures the SSH daemon. The PermitRootLogin directive should be set to yes to allow root login. After making this change, the SSH daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

by Hannah at Dec 10, 2024, 05:46 AM

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13 days ago

Option C seems like the right choice. The sshd_config file is where you configure the SSH server settings, and PermitRootLogin is the correct parameter to enable root login over SSH.

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Chara

3 days ago

I think option C is the correct choice.

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Fletcher

15 days ago

I think the correct answer is C) /etc/ssh/sshd_config - PermitRootLogin.

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