XK0-006 Security Practice Question
A security audit has identified that several users have excessive sudo privileges. The administrator needs to review and modify sudo access. Which two files or commands would be used? (Choose TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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visudo
visudo is the recommended way to edit /etc/sudoers safely. The file /etc/sudoers contains the rules. /etc/sudoers.d/ is a directory for drop-in files. The other options are unrelated.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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chage
Why it's wrong here
Manages password aging, not sudo.
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visudo
Why this is correct
Command to safely edit /etc/sudoers.
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usermod -G
Why it's wrong here
Modifies user group membership, not sudo.
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/etc/sudoers
Why this is correct
Main configuration file for sudo privileges.
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/etc/group
Why it's wrong here
Contains group definitions, not sudo rules.
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