XK0-006 Security Practice Question
An administrator is configuring log rotation for /var/log/auth.log. They want logs to be rotated weekly, compressed, and kept for 12 weeks. Which logrotate configuration directive achieves this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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weekly { rotate 12 compress }
weekly, compress, and rotate 12 set the desired behavior. The other options have incorrect parameters.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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daily { rotate 12 compress }
Why it's wrong here
Daily rotation, not weekly.
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weekly { rotate 12 compress }
Why this is correct
This is the correct logrotate syntax.
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weekly { rotate 52 compress }
Why it's wrong here
Rotate 52 would keep for 52 weeks, not 12.
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monthly { rotate 12 compress }
Why it's wrong here
Monthly rotation, not weekly.
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