200-201 Host-Based Analysis Practice Question
An analyst is examining a Linux server and notices an unusual systemd service that starts automatically. Which command would be used to disable this service?
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Why each option matters
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systemctl disable servicename
The 'systemctl disable' command prevents a service from starting automatically at boot.
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systemctl disable servicename
Why this is correct
disable prevents the service from starting at boot.
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systemctl stop servicename
Why it's wrong here
stop only stops the service; it will still start on reboot.
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systemctl remove servicename
Why it's wrong here
There is no remove option; use 'disable' or 'mask'.
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systemctl mask servicename
Why it's wrong here
mask makes the service impossible to start, but is more aggressive.
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